Western Avenue Technology Magnet

Western Avenue Technology Magnet

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
1724 W 53rd St,  Los Angeles, CA
Vermont Square Neighborhood
Los Angeles Unified School District
3.2
505 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Shilby Sims
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
18%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
18%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
24%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
4.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
626:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Hispanic
76.8%
Black
19.6%
Two or more races
2%
White
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 6 Reviews
1.0 teacher
4/24/2025
Worst school, can't even afford books for the kids to learn but they can afford to spend $130 on tickets to go places and charter buses.. meanwhile, your kids aren't learning anything...
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3.0 parent
5/23/2016
the communication between the faculty could be better in the front office and the update on the website about events going on in the school need to be more frequent
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5.0 parent
8/8/2014
This school is excellent ever since the new principal has been there for this past year Dr. Sims. She has changed the school in many ways for the better. And she is very understanding. I am always at the school and the open door policy is great as well. My son is in a very great class and he knows a...
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3.0 parent
9/3/2010
This school has a great principal and assistant principle they have a open policy. Their parent center has proved to be a great resource for my school age children and I. Their parent involvement has increased and they have 100 years of experience under their belt. Their overall student progress is...
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