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#1638 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Wayfinder Family Services

School · Los Angeles, CA

A private school in Los Angeles, CA serving grades 2nd – 12th.

Private

5300 ANGELES VISTA BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90043

  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B6.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B5.5 / 10
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School Day Length6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,200
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C+3.8 / 10
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Diversity Index30%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-2.1 / 10
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Enrollment35
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Wayfinder Family Services 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$65,496

Median home value

$867,800

Median rent

$1,424/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic82.9%
Black8.6%
White5.7%
Asian2.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Computer Science Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.8 mi855Compare →
MarltonEnrollment path unverified4.5K–121.0 mi135Compare →
Iovine and Young CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–111.4 mi69Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wayfinder Family Services is listed in Los Angeles, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Wayfinder Family Services

Wayfinder Family Services is a private school in Los Angeles, CA, serving approximately 35 students in grades 2nd-12th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,638 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wayfinder Family Services

What grades does Wayfinder Family Services serve?

Wayfinder Family Services serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.

How many students attend Wayfinder Family Services?

Wayfinder Family Services has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayfinder Family Services?

The student-teacher ratio at Wayfinder Family Services is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Wayfinder Family Services rank in CA?

Wayfinder Family Services ranks #1,638 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Wayfinder Family Services's MySchoolScout rating?

Wayfinder Family Services has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Wayfinder Family Services a private school?

Yes, Wayfinder Family Services is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Wayfinder Family Services a religious school?

No, Wayfinder Family Services is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
2nd – 12th
Enrollment
35
Gender Split
60% M / 40% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6 hours
Days Per Year
200 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 90043)
43,548
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
41.5
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 90043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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