Watts Learning Center Charter Middle

Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District

8800 South San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003

www.wlccms.org/

Charter School 400 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Watts Learning Center Charter Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 400 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 355 students qualified for free lunch and 45 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8800 South San Pedro St. in Los Angeles, CA 90003, Watts Learning Center Charter Middle serves families zoned within the Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

400

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watts Learning Center Charter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	332
Black	65
Two or More	1

Hispanic
332 (83.0%)
Black
65 (16.3%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District
Phone:	(323)565-4800
Website:	http://www.wlccms.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	355
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 6 91

Grade 7 153

Grade 8 156