Excellent
#353 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 4% in state
Wish Community
Elementary School · Wish Community District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
6550 West 80th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045
- Math 62% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 70% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wish Community score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2024.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Wish Community 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 48Car-Dependent
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 58Bikeable
- 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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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.0 | K–6 | 0.3 mi | 391 | Compare → |
| Kentwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | K–5 | 0.4 mi | 297 | Compare → |
| Westchester Lutheran Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 146 | Compare → |
| Westchester Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 137 | 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.
Wish Community District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,028NCES 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 Community is listed in WISH Community District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wish Community
Wish Community is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Wish Community District, serving approximately 838 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #353 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wish Community
What grades does Wish Community serve?
Wish Community serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Wish Community?
Wish Community has an enrollment of approximately 838 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wish Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Wish Community is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wish Community rank in CA?
Wish Community ranks #353 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Wish Community's MySchoolScout rating?
Wish Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Community?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wish Community has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Wish Community a charter school?
Yes, Wish Community is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Wish Community a Title I school?
No, Wish Community is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wish Community?
16.8% of students at Wish Community 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 838
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.7%
- Phone
- (310) 642-9474
- 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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