Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
Tel:
(310)548-1371
- Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center's student population of 186 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #8033 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is San Pedro Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richard Henry Dana Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seventh Street Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Pedro Seventh Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
0.3 miles
1570 W. Seventh St.
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)832-1538 0.3 K-5 429 - Rancho Palos Verdes Crestwood Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 403 students
0.6 miles
1946 W. Crestwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)832-8130 0.6 K-6 403 - San Pedro Bandini Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 330 students
0.7 miles
425 N. Bandini St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-4593 0.7 K-6 330 - San Pedro Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
0.9 miles
732 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-6446 0.9 K-5 384 - San Pedro Park Western Place Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 702 students
0.9 miles
1214 Park W.ern Pl.
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)833-3591 0.9 K-5 702
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