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Wiseburn Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 991 students in Wiseburn Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Wiseburn Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
3,503 Schools
# Students
2,490 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Wiseburn Unified School District, which is ranked #270 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
185 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,324 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
320 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
413 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
305
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,818 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$20,203
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,818
$19,787
Best Wiseburn Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 970 students
Rank: #22.
Success Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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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