- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marina Del Rey, CA
Westside Global Awareness Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Westside Global Awareness Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062271002822
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Global Awareness Magnet earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Westside Global Awareness Magnet has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Westside Global Awareness Magnet shrank from 233 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 062271002822 · Marina Del Rey, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 18.5:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Westside Global Awareness Magnet shrank from 233 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Westside Global Awareness Magnet in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 241
Westside Global Awareness Magnet
241 students
What this shows Westside Global Awareness Magnet reports 241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westside Global Awareness Magnet compares
Westside Global Awareness Magnet is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
African American 32.0%
Two or More 7.1%
White 4.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Westside Global Awareness Magnet is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westside Global Awareness Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Global Awareness Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Westside Global Awareness Magnet
How many students attend Westside Global Awareness Magnet?
Westside Global Awareness Magnet has 241 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marina Del Rey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Global Awareness Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Global Awareness Magnet is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside Global Awareness Magnet?
82.8% of students at Westside Global Awareness Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Global Awareness Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Westside Global Awareness Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Marina Del Rey, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Global Awareness Magnet?
Westside Global Awareness Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Westside Global Awareness Magnet, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.