The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Windsor Hills Math Science
Windsor Hills Math Science sits on Overdale Drive in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles, part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves kindergarten through fifth grade and is classified as an alternative school, though the data does not specify the particular alternative model or instructional philosophy it uses. Families considering it would want to ask the school directly about what "alternative" means in practice here.
The school's enrollment is modest for a K-5 program. The student body is predominantly Black, with Hispanic students making up a smaller share and multiracial students another portion. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with significant economic need. Data on English learner status and special education rates was not available in what we reviewed.
On state assessments, the picture is honest and worth looking at carefully. California tests students in grades three through five, and Windsor Hills Math Science's results across those grades in both English language arts and math fall well below the state midpoint. Third-grade ELA and math scores sit at roughly a third proficient; fourth and fifth grade results in both subjects are lower still, with math in those grades especially thin. The science result for fifth grade follows a similar pattern. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts across Los Angeles County. Only one year of data is available, so there is no trend line to consult. A parent would do well to ask the school about what academic supports are in place, how instruction is structured, and whether recent changes have been made to address these results.
The data carries no graduation rate, which is expected: this school does not serve any secondary grades, so that measure simply does not apply.
The neighborhood sits within a part of Los Angeles where housing values are well above both the California and national medians, though the local market has seen a modest dip year over year. Rents have moved in the opposite direction, rising over the past year. The ratio of rent to typical household income is high by national standards, and the gap between a typical mortgage payment and rent is substantial, meaning that buying near this school carries a significant cost burden. Families renting would face their own affordability pressure.
Within LAUSD more broadly, a few recent district-level developments are worth knowing. Voters approved a large school facilities bond that will be repaid through a property-tax increase lasting potentially several decades, a direct cost to homeowners in the district. Starting in early 2025, LAUSD put a full school-day ban on cellphones, smartwatches, and earbuds into effect across its schools, including during lunch and passing periods; most middle and high schools use lockable pouches to enforce it, though this policy is most felt at the secondary level rather than an elementary campus like Windsor Hills. LAUSD also overhauled and increased funding for its Black Student Achievement Plan, which supports culturally responsive curriculum, counselors, and added staffing at targeted campuses. Given that Windsor Hills Math Science serves a predominantly Black student population, whether this school is a priority site under that plan would be a practical question worth raising.
No information on program offerings, staffing ratios, attendance, or discipline data was available for Windsor Hills Math Science in what we reviewed, so those dimensions of the school's day-to-day environment could not be characterized. A visit and direct conversation with the school's administration would fill in those gaps.
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