Contreras Learning Center-School of Social Justice

www.socialjusticemclc.org/

393 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Contreras Learning Center - School of Social Justice (SSJ)** is a specialized pilot school located within the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center complex in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is founded on the principles of equity, advocacy, and civic engagement. It aims to empower its students—many of whom are from historically underserved communities—to become critical thinkers and active participants in their local and global societies.

The school’s curriculum is uniquely designed to integrate social justice themes into core academic subjects, encouraging students to analyze societal structures and work toward community improvement. Beyond traditional academics, SSJ places a strong emphasis on personalized learning, restorative justice practices, and strong student-teacher relationships. By fostering a culture of leadership and social responsibility, the School of Social Justice strives to prepare its graduates not only for success in higher education but for impactful roles as informed and compassionate citizens.

393

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(213)240-3896
Website:	http://www.socialjusticemclc.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th