Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

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Russell Westbrook Why Not? High ranks 959 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Russell Westbrook Why Not? High is a public charter high school located in Bell, California, serving 224 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District, which is ranked 601 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as ranking 111 out of 721 California high schools for African American students, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic assessments. In 2023-2024, only 47.17% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,026 out of 1,290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 959 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 51.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High, Alliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 Complex, and CATCH Prep Charter High Inc. generally outperform Russell Westbrook Why Not? High in academic measures, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Alliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 Complex had a 100% four-year graduation rate and only 17.5% chronic absenteeism in 2022-2023, compared to Russell Westbrook Why Not? High's 96.6% graduation rate and 51.9% chronic absenteeism.

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Public, Charter 9-12

4210 East Gage Ave.
Bell, CA 90201-1213

(213) 745-4928

District: Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
959^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.6%

African American:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Russell Westbrook Why Not? High ranks better than 58.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell Westbrook Why Not? High:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Westbrook Why Not? High 959^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Russell Westbrook Why Not? High in the ranking list.)

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Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District 601^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

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Rank History for all students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	20.45	1026^th	1290	20.5%
2022	23.45	1577^th	2123	25.7%
2023	24.50	1577^th	2348	32.8%
2024	46.31	959^th	2323	58.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	34.80	680^th	1044	34.9%
2023	68.21	82^nd	1323	93.8%
2024	77.48	54^th	1350	96.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.66	732^nd	1547	52.7%
2024	54.06	428^th	1534	72.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	21.49	900^th	1126	20.1%
2022	25.68	1433^rd	1943	26.2%
2023	26.65	1509^th	2247	32.8%
2024	60.76	586^th	2235	73.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.70	1571^st	1858	15.4%
2023	25.16	1467^th	2118	30.7%
2024	46.03	918^th	2098	56.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.60	182^nd	1161	84.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	18.15	922^nd	1122	17.8%
2022	26.59	1368^th	1916	28.6%
2023	23.06	1528^th	2207	30.8%
2024	43.53	959^th	2172	55.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	44.33	247^th	522	52.7%
2023	57.49	239^th	720	66.8%
2024	76.89	111^th	721	84.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	25.77	1388^th	1861	25.4%
2023	25.74	1469^th	2142	31.4%
2024	57.02	668^th	2125	68.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, July 13, 2023

This school has good teachers who love their students. The principals changed last year and so did the school. It used to be families first. Now the principals only care about the top 5 students and the rest get ignored. In the past this was not a problem. I’ve got several kids who have gone there. So I’m not sure what to do because the school is moving out of their current location to 30 minutes away. The principals only care about 4.0 students. If your kid is not a top student already I would not send them here. This is not a good school for the kid who is not perfect. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	32	1	62	0	1	97
2020	0	46	0	102	1	4	153
2021	0	53	0	145	0	5	203
2022	0	46	0	172	0	9	227
2023	0	48	0	170	0	6	224
2024	0	28	0	143	0	0	171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	97	3.5	27.7	81.4
2020	153	n/a	n/a	67.3
2021	203	17.7	11.4	94.6
2022	227	17.3	13.0	87.2
2023	224	17.4	12.8	86.2
2024	171	15.5	10.9	90.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	97	3.5	27.7	81.4
2020	153	n/a	n/a	67.3
2021	203	17.7	11.4	94.6
2022	227	17.3	13.0	87.2
2023	224	17.4	12.8	86.2
2024	171	15.5	10.9	90.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	97	224	130.9%
African American	32	48	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	62	170	174.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.4%	86.2%	4.7%

Schools Near Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High	Public, Charter	9-12	4210 East Gage Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-4928	171	16	10.9	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.4%)	143 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.3	959^th of 2323 public high schools	58.7%		24.5	1577^th of 2348 public high schools	32.8%	618				24.5	23.1	23.9				47.2	47.2				20.8	20.8
Bell Senior High	Public	9-12	4328 Bell Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 832-4700	2,259	107	21.2	89.1%	108 (4.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2,131 (94.3%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	46.7	950^th of 2323 public high schools	59.1%		54.3	773^rd of 2348 public high schools	67.1%	177				21.5	6.5	20.5				54.2	54.2				20.6	20.6	$10,055
Maywood Academy High	Public	9-12	6125 Pine Ave.	Maywood	90270	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 838-6000	956	53	17.8	97.1%	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	940 (98.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32.2	1363^rd of 2323 public high schools	41.3%		22.9	1623^rd of 2348 public high schools	30.9%	260	10.9	12.2		13.3		12.7				46.9	46.9				10.0	10.0	$9,822
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies	Public	6-12	5800 King Ave.	Maywood	90270	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 210-1412	1,128	57	19.6	83.2%	61 (5.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1,054 (93.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	55.9	725^th of 2323 public high schools	68.8%		58.2	689^th of 2348 public high schools	70.7%	36			20.2	30.5	0.0	25.4	64.2	51.3	48.1	60.9	56.6	30.3	32.7	20.9	26.4	27.2	$9,148
San Antonio Continuation	Public	9-12	2911 Belgrave Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-2420	113	6	18.6	95.6%	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	110 (97.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	2127^th of 2323 public high schools	8.4%		10.6	2022^nd of 2348 public high schools	13.9%	105				3.6		2.8				5.3	5.3				2.6	2.6	$14,172
Huntington Park Senior High	Public	9-12	6020 Miles Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-2300	1,431	72	19.9	94.5%	14 (1.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,392 (97.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	31.2	1394^th of 2323 public high schools	40.0%		29.9	1416^th of 2348 public high schools	39.7%	22	7.3	7.1		11.3	7.7	10.9				47.4	47.4				9.6	9.6	$10,977
South Gate Senior High	Public	9-12	3351 Firestone Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-5600	1,768	89	19.8	92.1%	34 (1.9%)	11 (0.6%)	1,711 (96.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	32	1368^th of 2323 public high schools	41.1%		30.3	1408^th of 2348 public high schools	40.0%	40				16.2	2.7	15.0				41.8	41.8				13.5	13.5	$8,794
Odyssey Continuation	Public	9-12	8693 Dearborn Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 567-5536	77	5	15.4	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	8.3	2155^th of 2323 public high schools	7.2%		8.9	2137^th of 2348 public high schools	9.0%	18				0.0	0.0	0.0				5.3	5.3				2.6	2.6	$10,061
Aspire Pacific Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2565 58th St.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Aspire Pacific Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 589-2800	560	18	31.8	95.2%	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	506 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	24.5	1566^th of 2323 public high schools	32.6%		26.8	1510^th of 2348 public high schools	35.7%	56			8.2		27.0	17.0	37.7	28.0	14.1	33.3	27.3	31.2	12.9	5.9	4.2	12.5
Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2540 East 58th St.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2901	557	23	24.0	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	552 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	39.5	1146^th of 2323 public high schools	50.7%		40.1	1136^th of 2348 public high schools	51.6%	10			17.1		21.3	19.3	33.8	38.7	44.3	59.5	44.4	14.1	17.3	18.6	13.9	15.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Westbrook Why Not? High

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Russell Westbrook Why Not? High ranks 959^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Russell Westbrook Why Not? High are 84% Hispanic, 16% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Russell Westbrook Why Not? High.

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