Overview
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Los Angeles, California. The school enrolls 400 students. It is part of the Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWatts Learning Center Charter Middle District
County6037
CityLos Angeles
ZIP90003
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060169912491
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment400
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino85.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian13.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)