Overview
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center is a public high serving grades 12–12 in San Pedro, California. The school enrolls 153 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelHigh
Grade Span12–12
DistrictLos Angeles Unified
County6037
CitySan Pedro
ZIP90732
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062271007766
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment153
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)