Below Average
#8462 of 9,539 schools in CA
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
High School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA
A Los Angeles Unified high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3960 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066
- Math 25% proficient (2017)
- Reading 25% proficient (2017)
- 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2017 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 40 points since 2011, to 25% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)
Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where James J. Mcbride Special Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 93Walker's Paradise
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 90Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$107,786
Median home value
$1,636,600
Median rent
$2,211/mo
College educated
61.4%
Homeownership
38.6%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Los Angeles Unified
- Schools in district
- 785
- Rank in district
- #758 of 769
- District spending per student
- $22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 123 students in grades 6th-12th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,462 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about James J. Mcbride Special Education Center
What grades does James J. Mcbride Special Education Center serve?
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does James J. Mcbride Special Education Center rank in CA?
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center ranks #8,462 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is James J. Mcbride Special Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
James J. Mcbride Special Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, James J. Mcbride Special Education Center has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Is James J. Mcbride Special Education Center a charter school?
No, James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is James J. Mcbride Special Education Center a Title I school?
No, James J. Mcbride Special Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James J. Mcbride Special Education Center?
72.4% of students at James J. Mcbride 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 123
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.9%
- Phone
- (310) 391-0568
- Area population (ZIP 90066)
- 54,975
- Area average commute
- 27.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 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 90066; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24
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