James J. McBride Special Education Center

High No virtual instruction Los Angeles, CA Grades 06–12 City: Large Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SchoolScore™ C (68)
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James J. McBride Special Education Center
Los Angeles, CA 90066
High No virtual instruction Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ C (68)
124
Students
14.6
Teachers
8.5:1
Student:Teacher
(310)391-0568
Phone
http://mcbridesped.lausd.org
Website

Located in Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 90066), James J. McBride Special Education Center is a High school serving grades 06–12 in the Los Angeles Unified district.

Key statistics: 124 students enrolled; a 8.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California High School Average
Enrollment
124.0
State avg: 846.0
▼ 85% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.52:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▼ 53% better
Free Lunch %
68.5%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 3% worse
School Details
School Name
James J. McBride Special Education Center
NCESSCH ID
062271007760
State School ID
CA-1964733-6060511
School Type
Special Education School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3960 Centinela Ave.
City
Los Angeles
State
California
ZIP Code
90066
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0636
State Leg. Upper
06028
State Leg. Lower
06055
Latitude
34.0009
Longitude
-118.43076
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
124
Total Students
👩‍🏫
14.6
Teachers FTE
📐
8.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)14.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 85 68.5%
Not Applicable 37 29.8%
District Info
District Name
Los Angeles Unified
LEAID
0622710
State LEA ID
CA-1964733
Phone
(213)241-1000
Website
http://www.lausd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Los Angeles
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,773,154K
Federal Revenue
$2,776,118K
State Revenue
$8,119,978K
Local Revenue
$3,877,058K
Total Expenditure
$11,493,204K
Instruction Exp.
$5,274,794K
Support Services
$3,986,263K
Other Current Exp.
$409,860K
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3
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4
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5
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6
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about James J. McBride Special Education Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend James J. McBride Special Education Center?
124 students are enrolled at James J. McBride Special Education Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does James J. McBride Special Education Center have?
James J. McBride Special Education Center has 14.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.5:1.
What grades does James J. McBride Special Education Center serve?
James J. McBride Special Education Center serves grades 06 through 12.
Is James J. McBride Special Education Center a charter school?
James J. McBride Special Education Center is not a charter school.
What metro area is James J. McBride Special Education Center located in?
James J. McBride Special Education Center is located in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does James J. McBride Special Education Center belong to?
James J. McBride Special Education Center is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district.
How much does Los Angeles Unified spend per student?
The Los Angeles Unified district spends approximately $92,687,129,032 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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