Very Good
#1660 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 17% in state
Wish Academy High
High School · Wish Academy High District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter high school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
7400 West Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045
- Math 16% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 62% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wish Academy High score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 10 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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
28.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wish Academy 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 57Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 42Some Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- 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
$132,577
Median home value
$1,322,700
Median rent
$2,909/mo
College educated
64%
Homeownership
47.1%
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90045; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Wish Academy High District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,268NCES 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.
Wish Academy High is listed in WISH Academy High District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wish Academy High
Wish Academy High is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Wish Academy High District, serving approximately 264 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,660 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wish Academy High
What grades does Wish Academy High serve?
Wish Academy High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Wish Academy High?
Wish Academy High has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wish Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wish Academy High is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wish Academy High rank in CA?
Wish Academy High ranks #1,660 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Wish Academy High's MySchoolScout rating?
Wish Academy High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Wish Academy High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wish Academy High has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Wish Academy High a charter school?
Yes, Wish Academy High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Wish Academy High a Title I school?
No, Wish Academy High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wish Academy High?
28.4% of students at Wish Academy 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
- 264
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.4%
- Phone
- (310) 743-6990
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 90045)
- 42,352
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
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 90045; 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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