Westside Global Awareness Magnet

104 Anchorage St.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

(310)821-2039

www.westsideglobalawareness.org

233 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Westside Global Awareness Magnet (WGAM), located in Marina Del Rey, is a specialized K-5 public magnet school within the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school is defined by its international focus, aiming to prepare students to become responsible global citizens through an enriched, multidisciplinary curriculum. By emphasizing cross-cultural understanding and social responsibility, the school encourages students to look beyond their local community to engage with broader world perspectives, languages, and global issues.

The school is well-regarded for its small-school atmosphere and its commitment to academic excellence, often utilizing "Global Studies" as a lens through which to teach traditional subjects. In addition to core academics, WGAM fosters a community-oriented environment that prioritizes critical thinking, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Its location near the coast and its magnet status attract a diverse student body from across the district, all united by a shared mission to develop the empathy and awareness necessary for success in an increasingly interconnected world.

233

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(310)821-2039
Website:	http://www.westsideglobalawareness.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

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