PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

Summary:

PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is a public charter middle school located in Walnut Park, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District, which is ranked 1478 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PREPA TEC - Los Angeles consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California middle schools, with significantly below-average academic proficiency rates across all subject areas and student subgroups. The school's performance on standardized tests has remained consistently low over the past 3 years, with little to no improvement. Compared to nearby schools like Thomas A. Edison Middle, KIPP Philosophers Academy, and Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle, PREPA TEC - Los Angeles lags behind in academic performance, despite serving a similar demographic of students with high rates of free and reduced lunch eligibility.

The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average, is also a concern. Additionally, PREPA TEC - Los Angeles ranks particularly low for its performance with disabled students, ranking 1521 out of 1531 California middle schools in 2021-2022. Addressing the systemic challenges at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles will likely require a comprehensive approach to improve instructional quality, student engagement, and overall school climate and culture.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

8001 Santa Fe Ave.
Walnut Park, CA 90255-4138

(323) 800-2739

District: PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2439^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

African American:

1.4%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details PREPA TEC - Los Angeles ranks worse than 87.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

PREPA TEC - Los Angeles:

SchoolDigger ranks PREPA TEC - Los Angeles 2439^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See PREPA TEC - Los Angeles in the ranking list.)

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PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District:

SchoolDigger ranks PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District 1478^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

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Rank History for all students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.86	2493^rd	2715	8.2%
2022	11.55	2586^th	2740	5.6%
2023	14.30	2544^th	2802	9.2%
2024	15.81	2439^th	2777	12.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.37	995^th	1442	31.0%
2022	26.50	1412^th	1540	8.3%
2023	38.13	839^th	1529	45.1%
2024	31.76	1132^nd	1477	23.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.19	2135^th	2369	9.9%
2022	15.03	2275^th	2458	7.4%
2023	18.39	2240^th	2549	12.1%
2024	20.64	2156^th	2575	16.3%

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Rank History for Female students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.75	2216^th	2380	6.9%
2022	10.17	2426^th	2509	3.3%
2023	13.66	2367^th	2547	7.1%
2024	16.58	2235^th	2546	12.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.42	1521^st	1531	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.03	2249^th	2407	6.6%
2022	13.76	2343^rd	2527	7.3%
2023	15.63	2294^th	2558	10.3%
2024	16.06	2232^nd	2547	12.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.19	2019^th	2213	8.8%
2022	14.77	2189^th	2359	7.2%
2023	18.32	2087^th	2391	12.7%
2024	20.60	1994^th	2383	16.3%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	1	346	0	347
2020	3	2	344	3	352
2021	2	2	263	1	268
2022	1	1	271	0	273
2023	1	4	286	0	291

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	347	10.0	34.7	98.6
2020	352	n/a	n/a	56
2021	268	15.0	17.8	85.4
2022	273	12.0	22.7	88.6
2023	291	14.4	20.1	98.3

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 PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	347	10.0	34.7	98.6
2020	352	n/a	n/a	56
2021	268	15.0	17.8	85.4
2022	273	12.0	22.7	88.6
2023	291	14.4	20.1	98.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2493^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2544^th of 2802 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PREPA TEC - Los Angeles)	29.6	17.2	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (PREPA TEC - Los Angeles)	14.6	3.5	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PREPA TEC - Los Angeles)	25.4	23.7	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (PREPA TEC - Los Angeles)	7.4	7.5	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PREPA TEC - Los Angeles)	20.7	30.8	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (PREPA TEC - Los Angeles)	8.2	6.7	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (PREPA TEC - Los Angeles)	8.2	7.6	0.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	291	16.1%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	346	286	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	98.3%	0.3%

Schools Near PREPA TEC - Los Angeles

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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 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8001 Santa Fe Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-2739	291	14	20.1	98.3%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	286 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2439^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		14.3	2544^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	105						5.5	5.5		28.0	24.3	30.4	27.4		8.6	8.1	6.5	7.8
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	341	19	17.6	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.3	1582^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.0%		33.6	1683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.9%	101						20.2	20.2		29.9	46.5	40.2	39.3		18.5	22.5	23.4	21.5	$8,756
Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	389	23	17.0	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1335^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.9%		45.7	1292^nd of 2802 public middle schools	53.9%	43				0.0		14.2	14.2		44.7	49.2	48.2	47.8		17.5	30.2	23.0	24.6	$10,201
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8255 Beach St.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-3280	443	20	21.8	98.2%	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	437 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.1	1388^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.0%		34.8	1639^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.5%	251						26.8	26.8		29.6	45.6	42.6	39.6		21.2	21.8	34.0	25.7
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2079 Saturn Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-9616	477	19	24.7	86.4%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	463 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	45.9	1275^th of 2777 public middle schools	54.1%		43.6	1355^th of 2802 public middle schools	51.6%	80						21.4	21.4		45.1	43.8	52.2	47.3		31.3	20.4	25.1	25.1
Charles Drew Middle	Public	7-8	8511 Compton Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1700	681	36	18.7	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	2507^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.7%		14.6	2529^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.7%	22		0.0	0.0	0.0		9.9	9.9			21.8	21.4	21.6			10.4	5.7	7.9	$12,951
Henry T. Gage Middle	Public	6-8	2880 East Gage Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1500	1,195	64	18.5	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32	1726^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.8%		26.7	1971^st of 2802 public middle schools	29.7%	245	10.8	0.0	17.5	10.3		19.6	19.6		29.3	35.2	40.5	35.7		16.7	22.4	19.0	19.6	$9,647
Southeast Middle	Public	6-8	2560 Tweedy Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-3100	1,184	51	23.2	96.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	2080^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.1%		16	2465^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.0%	385				11.8		16.5	16.5		27.5	27.7	36.3	30.5		19.7	12.1	13.4	14.7	$9,425
Thomas A. Edison Middle	Public	6-8	6500 Hooper Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-2500	876	52	16.9	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	2079^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.1%		23.2	2135^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.8%	56	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		12.4	12.4		24.4	27.4	24.6	25.7		22.3	22.5	18.6	20.9	$10,422
KIPP Philosophers Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1999 East 102nd St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	KIPP Philosophers Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 584-6664	362	14	25.8	95.3%	0 (0.0%)	165 (45.6%)	192 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	26.6	1967^th of 2777 public middle schools	29.2%		12.6	2609^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.9%	642					6.8	13.3	11.3	18.2	26.6	41.8	34.7	32.6	11.1	19.8	15.0	11.2	14.5

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Is PREPA TEC - Los Angeles a good school?

PREPA TEC - Los Angeles ranks in the bottom 12.2% of California middle schools.

How many students attend PREPA TEC - Los Angeles?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended PREPA TEC - Los Angeles.

What is the racial makeup of PREPA TEC - Los Angeles?

Students at PREPA TEC - Los Angeles are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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