WESM Health/Sports Medicine

7400 West Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045

www.westchestercomets.org

589 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets (WESM) Health & Sports Medicine is a specialized magnet program located on the campus of Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets in Los Angeles, California. This program is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while integrating career-focused curriculum related to the medical and athletic training fields. It offers a unique pathway for high school students interested in pursuing professional roles in healthcare, such as sports medicine, physical therapy, kinesiology, and athletic training.

The curriculum typically blends standard high school graduation requirements with specialized electives, often providing students with hands-on experience and exposure to the principles of human anatomy, injury prevention, and rehabilitative science. By combining a traditional educational environment with specialized training, WESM Health & Sports Medicine aims to prepare its students for post-secondary education in medical or sports-related disciplines, fostering both technical skill development and a deeper understanding of the professional standards required in the health sciences industry.

589

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESM Health/Sports Medicine
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	95
Black	444
Asian	9
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	2

Black
444 (75.4%)
Hispanic
95 (16.1%)
Two or More
32 (5.4%)
Asian
9 (1.5%)
White
7 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(310)338-2400
Website:	http://www.westchestercomets.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	463
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Grade 9 140

Grade 10 130

Grade 11 152

Grade 12 167