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#2045 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 21% in state
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High
High School · Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District · Bell, CA
A charter high school in Bell, CA where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4210 East Gage Ave., Bell, CA 90201
- Math 21% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 47% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 14 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Russell Westbrook Why Not? High 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 89Very Walkable
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,754/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bell), 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
$56,824
Median home value
$542,800
Median rent
$1,623/mo
College educated
7.4%
Homeownership
21%
Poverty rate
23.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Senior HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 2,259 | Compare → |
| Maywood Academy HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 956 | Compare → |
| Maywood Center for Enriched StudiesEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 6–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,128 | Compare → |
| Alhadi SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | PK–10 | 1.1 mi | 140 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,089NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is listed in Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Russell Westbrook Why Not? High
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is a public high school in Bell, CA, part of Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District, serving approximately 171 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,045 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Russell Westbrook Why Not? High
What grades does Russell Westbrook Why Not? High serve?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Russell Westbrook Why Not? High?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Russell Westbrook Why Not? High rank in CA?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High ranks #2,045 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Russell Westbrook Why Not? High's MySchoolScout rating?
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Russell Westbrook Why Not? High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Russell Westbrook Why Not? High has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Russell Westbrook Why Not? High a charter school?
Yes, Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Russell Westbrook Why Not? High a Title I school?
No, Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Russell Westbrook Why Not? High?
90.6% of students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 171
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 72.5%
- Phone
- (213) 745-4928
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 90201)
- 93,783
- Area average commute
- 30.3 min
- Area median age
- 32.1
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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- 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 90201; 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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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