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Wiseburn Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 977 students in Wiseburn Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Wiseburn Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
2,477 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)75%
51%
Graduation Rate
<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
180 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,321 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
54%
# Black Students
314 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
413 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
299
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,309 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,896 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,309
$19,801
Spending / Student
$14,896
$18,236
Best Wiseburn Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5504 W. 135th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-4700
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #22.
Success Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13530 Aviation Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-2101
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-2101
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
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