School Profile · Los Angeles
Watts Learning Center: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Watts Learning Center posts 38% meeting the standard and 16.5% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
310 West 95th Street, 90003 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades K-5·368 students·100% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 754-9900·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,783 statewide · #286 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
Watts Learning Center scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 52nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Watts Learning Center deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Watts Learning Center enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
11%
25%
64%
Grade 3 · 36% proficient
28%
18%
54%
Grade 4 · 46% proficient
16%
19%
65%
Grade 5 · 35% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.1pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
16.5%
State 21.3%
4.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
37.6%
State 42.7%
5.1pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-2.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
18.9%
State 17.9%
1.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Watts Learning Center
41/100
This school
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Middle
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 54
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Compton Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
56/100
Figueroa Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
56/100
Sixty-First Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
50/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic60.9%
White0.3%
Black38.3%
Other0.5%
GenderFemale 49.5%Male 50.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 100.0% (36pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
368
112 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Watts Learning Center in Los Angeles, 38.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Watts Learning Center trails its district average for low-income students by 2.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.7 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 170 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Black−13.0pp
23.3% vs 36.3% overall · n=61
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Black−8.7pp
30.1% vs 38.8% overall · n=62
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−12.0pp
6.3% vs 18.2% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · English Learner−8.6pp
6.3% vs 14.8% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income170 tested
ELA 38.8%·Math 36.3%· -2.1pp vs district
Hispanic107 tested
ELA 44.9%·Math 44.3%· +3.8pp vs district
Black62 tested
ELA 29.0%·Math 22.9%· -6.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 0.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$56K
$29K below CA median
Median Home Value
$577K
$82K below CA median
Bachelor's+
7%
28pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.9 years avg experience
16 teachers · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
6.0% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
16.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
37.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 46th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-2.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
18.9%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 56 | 11% | 25% | 36% | 29% | 36% | −8 |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 28% | 18% | 21% | 33% | 46% | +1 |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 16% | 19% | 21% | 44% | 35% | −13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 55 | 2% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 35% | −11 |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 29% | 16% | 21% | 34% | 45% | +3 |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 14% | 16% | 30% | 40% | 30% | −5 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 57 | 7% | 26% | 51% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 170 | 38.8% | −2 | +1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 107 | 44.9% | +4 | +6 |
| Black/African American | 62 | 29.0% | −7 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Learning Center ← | — | 41 | 16.5% | 37.6% | −2.7 | 0.6% |
| Ronald E. McNair Elementary | 2.9 mi | 56 | 31.4% | 60.2% | −36.4 | 0.2% |
| Figueroa Street Elementary | 1.1 mi | 56 | 25.3% | 46.9% | −22.9 | 0.3% |
| Sixty-First Street Elementary | 2.4 mi | 50 | 18.8% | 38.5% | −3.7 | 0.4% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2877 → #2766 → #2705 → #3163 → #2783
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Watts Learning Center a good elementary school?
Watts Learning Center has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 52nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,783 statewide. 16.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.8 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Watts Learning Center's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.6% of students at Watts Learning Center met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 338 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Watts Learning Center rank in California?
Watts Learning Center ranks #2,783 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 52nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Watts Learning Center getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Watts Learning Center decreases by 2.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Watts Learning Center?
18.9% of students at Watts Learning Center are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Watts Learning Center compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Watts Learning Center scores 41/100 (52nd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 368 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Watts Learning Center serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Watts Learning Center in Los Angeles, 38.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Watts Learning Center trails its district average for low-income students by 2.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.7 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 170 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.