Wadsworth Avenue Elementary

Wadsworth Avenue Elementary sits in the heart of South Los Angeles, a dense, working-class neighborhood where tight-knit families have deep roots in the community. The school serves a predominantly Latino population and reflects the character of its surrounding streets — earnest, hardworking, and community-driven — though its academic scores currently place it below state averages across English, math, and science. Families drawn here tend to be local to the neighborhood, and those looking to get involved in improving outcomes will find that South LA schools like Wadsworth are actively supported by a range of community organizations working to close the resource gap.