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WESM Health/Sports Medicine

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WESM Health/Sports Medicine ranks 1620 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1620^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 25% of California high schools

Summary

WESM Health/Sports Medicine is a public high school serving about 590 students in grades 9-12 within the Los Angeles Unified school district, offering a specialized curriculum focused on health and sports medicine career pathways.

The school presents a complex picture: it excels at graduating students, with a 98% graduation rate that is much higher than the district and state averages, but it struggles with academic proficiency in core subjects like math and English. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, with nearly half of students missing significant school time, a rate far higher than at nearby schools like Venice Senior High or El Segundo High. Interestingly, WISH Academy High, a charter school located in the same building, reports much stronger academic results and lower absenteeism, showing how different schools in the same facility can have different outcomes.

Compared to other local options, WESM performs better than some continuation schools but lags behind comprehensive high schools in academic rankings. The school receives more funding per student than many neighboring schools in Culver City Unified or El Segundo Unified, and it has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio. However, its academic performance has been volatile, with significant drops in some recent year-to-year comparisons, indicating potential challenges with consistency alongside its clear strength in supporting students to graduation.

589

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,699

Per pupil spending ?

84.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7400 West Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2322

(310) 338-2400

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for WESM Health/Sports Medicine:

Elementary:	Kentwood Elementary
	Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet
	Paseo del Rey Fundamental
	Playa Vista Elementary
	More...
	Westport Heights Elementary
Middle:	Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
	Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.4%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,620^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	1620 of 2162	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	1293 of 2159	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	1600 of 2170	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1484 of 2123	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	946 of 1290	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1360 of 2133	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1365 of 2017	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.9	1179 of 2021	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.8	1127 of 2039	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.9	1456 of 1994	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.4	1126 of 2426	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	33.2	1228 of 2354	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.5	1328 of 2367	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.2	1328 of 2281	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.6	1360 of 2238	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.6	1052 of 2117	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	27.9	1194 of 2063	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.1	1213 of 1968	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.0	1050 of 1901	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.2	978 of 1653	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	339 of 523	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	283 of 517	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	380 of 521	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	326 of 522	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	340 of 592	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	401 of 582	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	43.3	506 of 1161	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.1	1069 of 1117	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	734 of 1052	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	1421 of 1906	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	899 of 1915	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.8	1469 of 1915	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1390 of 1858	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	773 of 1054	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	1210 of 1833	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1252 of 1760	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	1381 of 1900	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	77.3	347 of 1902	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	457 of 1917	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	655 of 1861	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	482 of 1814	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	899 of 1742	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	1515 of 2013	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	1144 of 2026	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1400 of 2030	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1371 of 1943	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	724 of 1126	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	1114 of 1937	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1203 of 1862	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	1525 of 1942	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1461 of 1948	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1473 of 1963	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1361 of 1916	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	910 of 1122	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	1291 of 1880	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	1303 of 1834	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1183 of 1252	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	1047 of 1216	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	1112 of 1197	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)56th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2025)35th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Science13%-19 vs state

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
WESM Health/Sports Medicine	Public	9-12	7400 West Manchester Ave.	Los Angeles	90045	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 338-2400	589	39	15.2	84.4%	7 (1.2%)	444 (75.4%)	95 (16.1%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	23.8	1620^th of 2162 public high schools	25.1%		37.9	1293^rd of 2159 public high schools	40.1%	327	14.6	0.0	13.4	34.9	34.9	6.1	6.1	$29,699	$4,156	$25,543
WISH Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	7400 West Manchester Ave.	Los Angeles	90045	Los Angeles County	WISH Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 743-6990	283	16	17.2	32.5%	37 (13.1%)	117 (41.3%)	86 (30.4%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.5%)	72.4	554^th of 2162 public high schools	74.4%		73.3	519^th of 2159 public high schools	76.0%	35	39.7		39.2	71.8	71.8	28.6	28.6	$21,343	$499	$20,844
El Segundo High	Public	9-12	640 Main St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	El Segundo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 615-2661	1,232	53	23.3	12.7%	571 (46.3%)	64 (5.2%)	309 (25.1%)	95 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	185 (15.0%)	94.8	99^th of 2162 public high schools	95.4%		95.7	98^th of 2159 public high schools	95.5%	1				82.4	82.4	61.6	61.6	$16,889	$853	$16,036
Arena High (Continuation)	Public, Virtual	9-12	630 Arena St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	El Segundo Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 615-2650	32	2	16.0	28.1%	15 (46.9%)	1 (3.1%)	13 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)								$25,157	$418	$24,739
Phoenix Continuation	Public	9-12	12971 Zanja St.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 306-8775	61	3	20.4	98.4%	6 (9.8%)	5 (8.2%)	47 (77.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	11.2	1957^th of 2162 public high schools	9.5%		16.1	1785^th of 2159 public high schools	17.3%	172	5.6		4.8	16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$37,398	$5,631	$31,767
Venice Senior High	Public	9-12	13000 Venice Blvd.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 577-4200	2,293	108	21.2	64.7%	448 (19.5%)	267 (11.6%)	1,218 (53.1%)	161 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	196 (8.5%)	80.1	409^th of 2162 public high schools	81.1%		72.8	524^th of 2159 public high schools	75.7%	115	52.9	10.7	50.7	69.0	69.0	35.0	35.0	$17,943	$2,745	$15,198
James J. McBride Special Education Center	Public	6-12	3960 Centinela Ave.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 391-0568	124	15	8.5	68.5%	17 (13.7%)	36 (29.0%)	63 (50.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)								$76,616	$9,556	$67,060
Animo Venice Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	820 Broadway St.	Venice	90291	Los Angeles County	Animo Venice Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 392-8751	335	22	14.9	91.0%	11 (3.3%)	21 (6.3%)	297 (88.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58.2	873^rd of 2162 public high schools	59.6%		44.7	1132^nd of 2159 public high schools	47.6%	259	36.4		35.4	61.3	61.3	16.9	16.9	$30,497	$2,544	$27,953
Culver Park High	Public	10-12	4601 Elenda St.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Culver City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 390-8886	40	3	16.0	40.0%	7 (17.5%)	6 (15.0%)	24 (60.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	14.5	1819^th of 2162 public high schools	15.9%		14.1	1849^th of 2159 public high schools	14.4%	30	11.8		14.3	6.7	6.7	6.3	6.3	$36,530	$434	$36,096
Culver City High	Public	9-12	4401 Elenda St.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Culver City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-4200	2,012	103	19.6	25.2%	470 (23.4%)	286 (14.2%)	809 (40.2%)	214 (10.6%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	219 (10.9%)	82	382^nd of 2162 public high schools	82.3%		86.8	285^th of 2159 public high schools	86.8%	97	45.8	27.8	45.2	68.1	68.1	43.3	43.3	$18,946	$678	$18,268

Frequently Asked Questions about WESM Health/Sports Medicine

Is WESM Health/Sports Medicine a good school?

WESM Health/Sports Medicine ranks 1620^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of WESM Health/Sports Medicine?

Students at WESM Health/Sports Medicine are 75% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% White.

What district is WESM Health/Sports Medicine in?

Los Angeles Unified

What schools feed into WESM Health/Sports Medicine?

WESM Health/Sports Medicine is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kentwood Elementary
Elementary : Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet
Elementary : Paseo del Rey Fundamental
Elementary : Playa Vista Elementary
Elementary : Westport Heights Elementary
Middle : Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
Middle : Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet

How many students attend WESM Health/Sports Medicine?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended WESM Health/Sports Medicine.

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