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Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr

Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr rates 5.2, 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.
5.2this school

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

#7,341 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 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,341 of 9,557 schools in California and 720 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr 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%11 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2010, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 46% (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 90018; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr 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
$63,671
Median home value
$886,800
Median rent
$1,512/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
32.1%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,917/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctrthis school
    5.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr serve?

Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr serves students in grades 11th through 12th.

How many students attend Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr?

Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr?

The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr rank in CA?

Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr ranks #7,341 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?

Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr a charter school?

No, Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr a Title I school?

No, Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr?

82.3% of students at Joseph Pomeroy Widney Car Prep and Transition Ctr 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
11th – 12th
Enrollment
277
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 731-8633
4-year graduation
≤20%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#720 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 90018)
48,812
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.4

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.