James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
Tel:
(310) 391-0568
- James J. Mcbride Special Education Center serves 95 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James J. Mcbride Special Education Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
James J. Mcbride 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- James J. Mcbride Special Education Center's student population of 95 students has grown by 63% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 95 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is 0.66, 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 Testing Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 31% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is Phoenix Continuation (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Icef Vista Middle Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grand View Boulevard Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Grand View Boulevard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 729 students
0.2 miles
3951 Grand View Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 390-3618 0.2 K-5 729 - Los Angeles Phoenix Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
0.6 miles
12971 Zanja St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 306-8775 0.6 9-12 75 - Los Angeles Beethoven Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 345 students
0.7 miles
3711 Beethoven St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 398-6286 0.7 K-5 345 - Los Angeles Short Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 300 students
0.7 miles
12814 Maxella Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 397-4234 0.7 K-6 300 - Los Angeles Venice Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,038 students
0.7 miles
13000 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 577-4200 0.7 9-12 2,038
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