Original Research by School Decision on Wish Academy High
WISH Academy High is a small charter school serving grades nine through twelve, located on the west side of Los Angeles near the airport. The enrollment is small, distributed roughly evenly across the four grades, with a student body that is majority Black, followed by substantial shares of Hispanic and white students, along with smaller Asian and multiracial populations. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
State testing data for 2024-25 shows proficiency in English language arts in the low seventies, which is a genuine strength. Mathematics proficiency sits much lower, in the high twenties. Science proficiency falls between, around forty percent. The gap between ELA and math performance is striking and worth exploring directly with the school: it may reflect differences in instructional resources, staffing, or student preparation in those subjects, or it may signal an area where additional support could move results. Only one year of testing data is available, so a parent cannot see whether these results represent a stable picture or a changing trajectory.
A graduation rate and four-year completion data were not available in the records. The school's size, charter status, and the age of its cohort data make a direct county comparison difficult; the school does not have the enrollment scale typical of most Los Angeles district schools. Program offerings, staffing details, attendance data, and discipline records were not provided, leaving those dimensions of daily school life unknown.
The school sits in a dense, mixed-use part of Los Angeles, near commercial and light-industrial areas west of the central city. The local housing market is strong, with median home values well above the state average and rents elevated, reflecting broader Los Angeles demand. The area is served by public transit and sits within a region undergoing active growth and housing development tied to the 2028 Olympics and ongoing demand for residential units.
WISH Academy High's ELA results suggest real instructional strength in that domain. The math results suggest a significant area of need. A parent considering this school should ask the administration directly about what accounts for the performance gap, what math support or intervention exists, whether the single year of data reflects typical outcomes, and what graduation and completion rates have been. The school's small size means close student-teacher ratios are likely, which can work well for some learners and families. Without additional program details or multi-year trends, a parent's best next step is a direct conversation with school leadership.
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