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#1424 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 15% in state

Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet

Middle School · Los Angeles Unified · Wilmington, CA

A Los Angeles Unified middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1700 Gulf Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744

  • Math 30% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism34.3%

Students at Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 33% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,440

Median home value

$596,100

Median rent

$1,426/mo

College educated

9.4%

Homeownership

35.8%

Poverty rate

19%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rolling Hills PreparatoryPrivate · tuition7.8private1–122.0 mi217Compare →
Stephen M. White MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.76–82.1 mi1,386Compare →
Alexander Fleming MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–82.3 mi1,122Compare →
Andrew Carnegie MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.4 mi838Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#166 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

Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet

Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet is a public middle school in Wilmington, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 1,243 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,424 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet

What grades does Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet serve?

Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet?

Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet has an enrollment of approximately 1,243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet rank in CA?

Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet ranks #1,424 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet a charter school?

No, Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet a Title I school?

No, Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet?

94.5% of students at Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet 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 – 8th
Enrollment
1,243
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.3%
Area population (ZIP 90744)
53,678
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
32.6
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 90744; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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