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Westerly School Of Long Beach

2950 E 29th St, Long Beach, CA, 90806-0908 -

School Notes Overview:

Westerly School is an independent, co-educational school for grades K-8. We strive to develop each child's full potential intellectually, emotionally, morally and physically. Challenging academic programs are the standard with the commitment to building a child's strong self-concept, personal independence and social responsibility within a diverse student body....

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School Overview:

	Westerly School Of Long Beach
School Membership(s)	Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1993
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	121 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	35%	37%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 17 students
	Grade 2 - 12 students
	Grade 3 - 14 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 9 students
	Grade 6 - 19 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	50%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Formal (Khaki or navy blue bottoms. Navy, hunter green or white polos.)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$15,180
% on Financial Aid	20%
Acceptance Rate	90%
Head of School	Chris Rodenhizer
Admissions Director	Kalim Rayburn
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Flag Football
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	1
	Extracurriculars
	Student Council

School Notes:

Westerly School is an independent, co-educational school for grades K-8. We strive to develop each child's full potential intellectually, emotionally, morally and physically. Challenging academic programs are the standard with the commitment to building a child's strong self-concept, personal independence and social responsibility within a diverse student body.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90806)	School Zip (90806)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	49,641 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	32%
Population Average Age	28 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.3 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$31,488	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	37% / 63%	55% / 45%