WISH Academy High District

Los Angeles, California — 1 schools

276
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,410
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

WISH Academy High District operates 1 public schools serving 276 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 283 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,410 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 54.2% local, 40.3% state, and 5.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #679 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 141.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 36.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.5% African American, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% White across the district's schools.

Wish Academy High accounts for 100.0% of all WISH Academy High District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WISH Academy High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

WISH Academy High District student-counselor ratio is 142:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

WISH Academy High District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.4%
Federal
40.3%
State
54.2%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
679 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Los Angeles County county, where this district is located.

$1,863
Studio/mo
$2,085
1 BR/mo
$2,601
2 BR/mo
$3,298
3 BR/mo
$3,672
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in WISH Academy High District.

White 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
African American 41.5%
Asian 5.7%
Multiracial 8.5%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
141.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
36.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in WISH Academy High District

School Enrollment
Wish Academy High
Charter
283

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in WISH Academy High District?

WISH Academy High District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 276 students.

How much does WISH Academy High District spend per student?

WISH Academy High District spends $18,410 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #679 in California.

What is the average rent near WISH Academy High District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of WISH Academy High District?

WISH Academy High District students are 41.5% African American, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% White, 5.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for WISH Academy High District?

WISH Academy High District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #679 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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