Watts Learning Center

www.wlces.org/

Charter School 368 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Watts Learning Center is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Watts Learning Center District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 368 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 28.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 345 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 310 West 95th St. in Los Angeles, CA 90003, Watts Learning Center serves families zoned within the Watts Learning Center District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

368

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watts Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	224
Black	141
Two or More	2

Hispanic
224 (60.9%)
Black
141 (38.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
White
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Watts Learning Center District
Phone:	(323)754-9900
Website:	http://www.wlces.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Watts Learning Center
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Watts Learning Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	182	49.5%
Male	186	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)