Westland School

16200 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90049-0900 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Westland school encourages a true sense of community. Every child has a commitment to his or her class. Each class has a responsibility to the school, and the school has an important connection to the world. As a natural extension, each child is expected to develop a larger sense of responsibility to the community. There are many community service projects that the school originates and participates in. Westland's school educational philosophy is reflected in its approach to children; each child has a commitment to the group and each group to the entire school. A child learns responsibility to the school community through participation in age-appropriate school jobs. The group gives the individual a strong sense of identity. Each child gains self-knowledge and grows into an integrated person through the responses and concerns of the group. Each group gains solidarity through the strengths, weaknesses, and potentials of the individuals....

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School Overview:

 
Westland School
School Type Alternative School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 6
County Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 127 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 18% 40%
Students by Grade
Kind - 17 students
Grade 1 - 14 students
Grade 2 - 24 students
Grade 3 - 19 students
Grade 4 - 19 students
Grade 5 - 16 students
Grade 6 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 17 teachers
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 168 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 5 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Westland school encourages a true sense of community. Every child has a commitment to his or her class. Each class has a responsibility to the school, and the school has an important connection to the world. As a natural extension, each child is expected to develop a larger sense of responsibility to the community. There are many community service projects that the school originates and participates in. Westland's school educational philosophy is reflected in its approach to children; each child has a commitment to the group and each group to the entire school. A child learns responsibility to the school community through participation in age-appropriate school jobs. The group gives the individual a strong sense of identity. Each child gains self-knowledge and grows into an integrated person through the responses and concerns of the group. Each group gains solidarity through the strengths, weaknesses, and potentials of the individuals.
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90049)
School Zip (90049)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 33,520 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 74% 32%
Population Average Age 40 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.0 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $84,342 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.7 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 46 years old 41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (90049)


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% Owning / % Renting 53% / 47% 55% / 45%

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