WALLIS ANNENBERG HIGH SCHOOL

Wallis Annenberg High School (WAHS) is a public charter high school located in the South Los Angeles area, operating as part of The Accelerated Schools network. The school is committed to a college-preparatory mission, aiming to provide students in an historically underserved community with the rigorous academic foundation and personal support necessary to succeed in higher education. By maintaining a focus on small class sizes and a personalized learning environment, the school seeks to foster both intellectual growth and character development.

Beyond its core curriculum, Wallis Annenberg places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the "whole child" approach. The school integrates technology, arts, and extracurricular opportunities to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Through partnerships and a structured pathway to college, WAHS strives to break down barriers to academic achievement, preparing its diverse student body to become responsible, productive, and innovative contributors to their community and the broader global society.

4000 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90037-1022
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WALLIS ANNENBERG HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in Los Angeles, CA with about 481 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
Yes
Los Angeles Unified
Total Students:
481
Teachers:
0
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 481 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WALLIS ANNENBERG HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
93.6%
Black or African American
5.4%
Asian
0.6%
Two or more races
0.4%

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.