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Public high school · Los Angeles Unified · San Pedro, California

Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center

Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center rates 5.7, below most Los Angeles Unified high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.1.

#6,360 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 168 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,360 of 9,557 schools in California and 680 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is listed in Los Angeles Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2009–2019), then recovered 15 points since 2016, reaching 25% in 2019.2019 EdFacts; 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90732; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$118,658
Median home value
$785,000
Median rent
$2,523/mo
College educated
48.3%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Angel's Gate (continuation)2.1 mi
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  5. Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Centerthis school
    5.7
  6. Rancho Del Mar High (continuation)3.1 mi
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  7. William J. Johnston Community Day1.8 mi
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  8. George S. Patton Continuation4.2 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center serve?

Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center serves students in grades 12th through 12th.

How many students attend Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?

Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center rank in CA?

Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center ranks #6,360 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center a charter school?

No, Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center a Title I school?

No, Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center?

83.0% of students at Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
12th – 12th
Enrollment
153
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(310) 548-1371
Rank in district
#680 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90732)
23,104
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.