Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

Public 11-12

2302 South Gramercy Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90018-1323

(323) 731-8633

District: Los Angeles Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $45,746

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

African American:

15.2%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), African American (15.2%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center is 9.2, which is the 15^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center is $45,746, which is the 9^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2010	4.70	2096^th	2281	8.1%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%

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by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, August 7, 2011

my name Mai Dao i have a very good memory from this high school i never forget. i wish to back to visit someday when i was there i was senior 1982-1984 Close Quote

Enrollment information for Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	49	121	28	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1989	38	125	33	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1990	47	130	52	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1991	30	96	22	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	25	90	20	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1993	21	70	27	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1994	22	76	23	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1995	16	72	16	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	16	72	16	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	19	79	11	182	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1998	18	65	15	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	20	60	18	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2000	20	59	14	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2001	22	59	16	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2002	27	81	18	218	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
2003	27	81	18	218	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
2004	26	75	18	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	19	73	17	248	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2006	30	97	18	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2007	24	83	22	239	1	n/a	n/a	1	370
2008	24	86	18	241	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	369
2009	20	68	20	256	2	0	0	0	366
2010	6	48	8	165	0	0	0	0	227
2011	9	47	11	166	0	1	1	0	235
2012	7	40	11	144	0	1	0	0	203
2013	4	36	13	147	0	1	0	0	201
2014	2	26	14	153	0	2	0	0	197
2015	4	34	11	161	0	1	1	0	212
2016	6	37	15	170	0	1	1	0	230
2017	12	48	18	194	0	2	3	0	277
2018	10	54	27	230	0	1	1	0	323
2019	5	52	23	214	0	1	0	0	295
2020	4	53	21	223	0	0	1	0	302
2021	6	44	21	208	0	0	1	0	280
2022	5	36	11	199	0	0	0	0	251
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	275	275
2024	7	42	21	206	0	0	1	0	277

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	38.1	9.5	n/a
1989	366	40.5	9.0	n/a
1990	380	40.6	9.3	n/a
1991	305	36.6	8.3	n/a
1992	274	37.2	7.3	80.3
1993	286	38.6	7.4	73.4
1994	277	35.7	7.8	80.1
1995	290	36.2	8.0	94.8
1996	290	36.2	8.0	94.8
1997	291	37.5	7.8	84.9
1998	273	37.4	7.3	85.7
1999	266	37.4	7.1	86.1
2000	264	36.4	7.3	0
2001	255	34.6	7.4	0
2002	345	36.4	9.5	0
2003	345	36.4	9.5	0
2004	348	38.0	9.2	56
2005	358	37.8	9.5	71.5
2006	401	37.0	10.8	58.4
2007	370	39.0	9.5	55.3
2008	369	37.0	10.0	46.9
2009	366	35.0	9.9	50.3
2010	227	30.0	7.5	64.3
2011	235	n/a	n/a	31.1
2012	203	18.0	11.2	n/a
2013	201	19.8	10.1	43.8
2014	197	20.8	9.4	86.3
2015	212	22.0	9.6	51.4
2016	230	22.0	10.4	65.7
2017	277	25.0	11.0	78.7
2018	323	30.0	10.7	66.3
2019	295	32.8	8.9	75.3
2020	302	n/a	n/a	92.1
2021	280	31.5	8.8	92.5
2022	251	27.0	9.2	70.9
2023	275	27.8	9.8	89.5
2024	277	29.9	9.2	82.3

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 Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	38.1	9.5	n/a
1989	366	40.5	9.0	n/a
1990	380	40.6	9.3	n/a
1991	305	36.6	8.3	n/a
1992	274	37.2	7.3	80.3
1993	286	38.6	7.4	73.4
1994	277	35.7	7.8	80.1
1995	290	36.2	8.0	94.8
1996	290	36.2	8.0	94.8
1997	291	37.5	7.8	84.9
1998	273	37.4	7.3	85.7
1999	266	37.4	7.1	86.1
2000	264	36.4	7.3	0
2001	255	34.6	7.4	0
2002	345	36.4	9.5	0
2003	345	36.4	9.5	0
2004	348	38.0	9.2	56
2005	358	37.8	9.5	71.5
2006	401	37.0	10.8	58.4
2007	370	39.0	9.5	55.3
2008	369	37.0	10.0	46.9
2009	366	35.0	9.9	50.3
2010	227	30.0	7.5	64.3
2011	235	n/a	n/a	31.1
2012	203	18.0	11.2	n/a
2013	201	19.8	10.1	43.8
2014	197	20.8	9.4	86.3
2015	212	22.0	9.6	51.4
2016	230	22.0	10.4	65.7
2017	277	25.0	11.0	78.7
2018	323	30.0	10.7	66.3
2019	295	32.8	8.9	75.3
2020	302	n/a	n/a	92.1
2021	280	31.5	8.8	92.5
2022	251	27.0	9.2	70.9
2023	275	27.8	9.8	89.5
2024	277	29.9	9.2	82.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$45,746

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	275	6.8%
African American	52	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	23	0	100%
Hispanic	214	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	89.5%	14.2%

Schools Near Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

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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 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
Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center	Public	11-12	2302 South Gramercy Pl.	Los Angeles	90018	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 731-8633	277	30	9.2	82.3%	7 (2.5%)	42 (15.2%)	206 (74.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																				$45,746
Math and Science College Preparatory	Public, Charter	9-12	3202 West Adams Blvd.	Los Angeles	90018	Los Angeles County	Math and Science College Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 821-1393	534	30	17.7	84.3%	64 (12.0%)	43 (8.1%)	373 (69.9%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.9%)	33 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	56.1	714^th of 2323 public high schools	69.3%		52.3	819^th of 2348 public high schools	65.1%	105							27.5		27.5				63.4	63.4				20.6	20.6
West Adams Preparatory High	Public	9-12	1500 West Washington Blvd.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 373-2500	975	60	16.3	97.5%	18 (1.8%)	38 (3.9%)	905 (92.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	21.4	1641^st of 2323 public high schools	29.4%		21.5	1656^th of 2348 public high schools	29.5%	15				6.5	8.5		8.1	9.5	8.2				34.9	34.9				6.4	6.4	$12,622
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex	Public, Charter	6-12	2023 South Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-8141	1,003	45	22.2	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	988 (98.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	51.8	817^th of 2323 public high schools	64.8%		47.5	922^nd of 2348 public high schools	60.7%	105						19.6	27.9		23.6	34.9	49.3	34.0	74.3	47.5	21.4	35.1	19.9	33.6	27.4
Girls Academic Leadership Academy Dr. Michelle King School STEM	Public	6-12	1067 West Blvd.	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 900-4533	732	36	20.1	56.1%	223 (30.5%)	100 (13.7%)	202 (27.6%)	100 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (14.5%)	95.8	67^th of 2323 public high schools	97.1%		95.7	73^rd of 2348 public high schools	96.9%	6						53.1	68.3		59.0	90.1	84.0	89.2	91.6	88.3	59.4	66.4	68.5	62.7	64.7	$9,662
Los Angeles Senior High	Public	9-12	4650 West Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 900-2700	1,036	59	17.5	83.3%	26 (2.5%)	90 (8.7%)	875 (84.5%)	34 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	23.3	1595^th of 2323 public high schools	31.3%		20.9	1679^th of 2348 public high schools	28.5%	84				0.0	0.0		15.2	12.5	14.9				29.1	29.1				9.1	9.1	$12,718
Los Angeles High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4600	435	28	15.6	90.6%	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.2%)	378 (86.9%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	1139^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		26.5	1525^th of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	386				0.0	5.3		10.0		9.9				54.0	54.0				19.0	19.0	$11,704
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4700	493	26	18.7	96.6%	9 (1.8%)	10 (2.0%)	438 (88.8%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47.7	918^th of 2323 public high schools	60.5%		44.6	1001^st of 2348 public high schools	57.4%	83				5.3	5.0		27.8		27.3				53.5	53.5				14.7	14.7	$10,940
Ambassador-Global Leadership	Public	6-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4540	500	29	17.3	95.2%	17 (3.4%)	14 (2.8%)	409 (81.8%)	48 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	19.1	1702^nd of 2323 public high schools	26.7%		24.1	1587^th of 2348 public high schools	32.4%	115	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.5	13.6		9.9	19.2	27.3	20.0	26.9	23.9	4.4	36.8	8.2	6.0	15.7	$10,042
Ednovate - USC Hybrid High College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	3939 South Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - USC Hybrid High College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 929-1046	527	21	24.6	84.6%	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	483 (91.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	73.7	425^th of 2323 public high schools	81.7%		63.1	597^th of 2348 public high schools	74.6%	172								34.1	34.1				75.2	75.2				31.4	31.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center

How many students attend Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center?

Students at Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center are 74% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% Asian, 3% White.

What district is Joseph Pomeroy Widney CAR Prep and Transition Center in?

Los Angeles Unified

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