School Profile · Los Angeles
WISH Community: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
WISH Community posts 51.6% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
6550 West 80th Street, 90045 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades K-8·860 students·17% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 642-9474·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
72
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #408 statewide · #31 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
WISH Community scores 72 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 93rd 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 “76% proficient” and call it done. WISH Community deserves a closer read. It sits at the 93rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 51.6% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.
As a charter, WISH Community 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.
52%
27%
21%
Grade 3 · 79% proficient
62%
18%
20%
Grade 4 · 80% proficient
49%
29%
22%
Grade 5 · 78% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 3.3pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
51.6%
State 21.3%
30.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
76.0%
State 42.7%
33.3pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-0.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.3%
State 17.9%
8.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 1.6%
0.6pp 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.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 73
Kentwood Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 0.3 mi
Strong
80/100
Farragut Elementary
Culver City Unified · 2.8 mi
Strong
70/100
El Marino Elementary
Culver City Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
70/100
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
Hispanic28.3%
White33.6%
Asian5.9%
Black15.5%
Other16.7%
GenderFemale 45.4%Male 54.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 17.0% (47pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
860
240 above CA avg (~620)
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.
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 WISH Community in Los Angeles, 47.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. WISH Community outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.9% Math proficient); White students (83.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−45.3pp
27.8% vs 73.1% overall · n=18
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−39.0pp
5.6% vs 44.5% overall · n=18
Math · Disabilities−39.6pp
22.2% vs 61.8% overall · n=18
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−28.6pp
11.1% vs 39.7% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income108 tested
ELA 47.2%·Math 29.9%· +6.3pp vs district
White176 tested
ELA 83.0%·Math 71.6%· +14.1pp vs district
Hispanic150 tested
ELA 65.3%·Math 50.7%· +24.3pp 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 rises by 18.8pp 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
$135K
$50K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.40M
$740K above CA median
Bachelor's+
63%
28pp above 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
9.8 years avg experience
48 teachers · 6% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
79% fully credentialed
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%
51.6%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 79th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
76.0%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 75th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-0.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.3%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 75 | 52% | 27% | 11% | 11% | 79% | +35 |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 62% | 18% | 7% | 13% | 80% | +35 |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 49% | 29% | 10% | 12% | 78% | +30 |
| Grade 6 | 114 | 37% | 39% | 14% | 11% | 75% | +29 |
| Grade 7 | 103 | 34% | 33% | 17% | 17% | 67% | +19 |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 35% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 60% | +13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 75 | 48% | 23% | 17% | 12% | 71% | +25 |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 55% | 22% | 13% | 9% | 78% | +36 |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 44% | 27% | 19% | 10% | 71% | +35 |
| Grade 6 | 115 | 32% | 22% | 24% | 22% | 54% | +19 |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 28% | 23% | 25% | 25% | 51% | +17 |
| Grade 8 | 92 | 33% | 16% | 20% | 32% | 49% | +17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 172 | 24% | 31% | 41% | 5% |
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 | 108 | 47.2% | +6 | +9 |
| White | 176 | 83.0% | +14 | +21 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 150 | 65.3% | +24 | +26 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISH Community ← | — | 72 | 51.6% | 76.0% | −0.3 | 1.0% |
| Kentwood Elementary | 0.3 mi | 80 | 63.2% | 80.7% | −14.8 | 0.4% |
| Farragut Elementary | 2.8 mi | 70 | 48.3% | 75.0% | −2.2 | 0.1% |
| El Marino Elementary | 1.7 mi | 70 | 47.4% | 72.7% | −0.8 | 0.1% |
| 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 #454 → #568 → #316 → #575 → #408
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
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 WISH Community a good elementary school?
WISH Community has a Scope Score of 72 out of 100, placing it in the 93rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #408 statewide. 51.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 30.3 percentage points above 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 WISH Community's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 76.0% of students at WISH Community met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 51.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 51.6% 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. 458 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does WISH Community rank in California?
WISH Community ranks #408 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 93rd 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 WISH Community getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at WISH Community decreases by 0.3 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 WISH Community?
9.3% of students at WISH Community are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.0%, 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 WISH Community compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
WISH Community scores 72/100 (93rd 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 860 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does WISH Community serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At WISH Community in Los Angeles, 47.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. WISH Community outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.9% Math proficient); White students (83.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 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.