Who We Are

Our Story Begins Here

The Partnership launched in 2007 as a collaboration between LA Unified, our founding donors Richard and Melanie Lundquist, former LA City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and other public and private partners. Today, our story continues as we strive to accelerate achievement for the students in our schools and across LA Unified and beyond.

August 2007

Partnership launches

LA Unified administrators, donors and community partners collaborate to create a new 501(c)3 non-profit supporting LA schools.

September 2007

Lundquist gift announced

Melanie and Richard Lundquist announce a 10-year, $50 million founding gift to ensure the Partnership’s sustainability.

July 2008

Partnership begins managing schools

The Partnership launches with ten initial schools in the network.

July 2009

Mendez joins the Partnership

Mendez High School, a newly-built campus in Boyle Heights, joins the Partnership for the 2009-10 school year.

July 2010

Three additional schools join

Dolores Huerta Elementary and Carver Middle School in South LA, and Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary in Watts, join the Partnership.

July 2011

Jordan joins the Partnership

Jordan High School in Watts joins the Partnership.

October 2012

Partnership MOU renewed

The Partnership’s initial Memorandum of Understanding with LA Unified is renewed, affirming the progress at Partnership schools.

June 2013

Joan Sullivan named CEO

Joan Sullivan, former LA Deputy Mayor of Education and founding principal of the Bronx Academy of Letters, succeeds Marshall Tuck as Partnership CEO.

April 2014

Reed settlement reached

Reed v. California is settled, providing additional supports to 36 high-need LA Unified schools, including six Partnership schools.

August 2015

The Partnership welcomes 107th Street

107th Street Elementary in Watts joins the Partnership.

October 2015

Cruz settlement reached

The Calif. Board of Education settles Cruz v. California, providing thousands of students at high-need schools with many extra hours of instruction.

August 2016

Partnership network expands again

20th Street and Grape Street elementary schools in South LA and Watts join the Partnership.

October 2017

Partnership’s 10th Anniversary

The Partnership hosts “Believe With Me” – a gala celebrating the Partnership’s 10th year.

April 2018

SENI 2.0 Approved

LA Unified’s Board approved a resolution to more accurately identify and fund the district’s highest need schools.

February/March 2019

Equitable funding for high-need schools

LAUSD board realigns $280+ million to schools based on SENI rankings in 2019-20; not disbursing funds equally or per enrollment as in prior years.

May 2020

Forty-Ninth Street joins the Partnership

Forty-Ninth Street Elementary School in South LA joins the Partnership.

May 2021

The Equity Alliance celebrates a victory

LA Unified Board Votes to Distribute $700MM to High-Need Schools Using the Student Equity Needs Index.

March 2022

Weigand Avenue joins the Partnership

Weigand Avenue Elementary School in Watts joins the Partnership.

Our Mission and Goals

We transform schools to revolutionize school systems, empowering all students with a high-quality education. We have accelerated student achievement while scaling successes across our network and beyond. Our goal for 2039 is for students from LA Unified’s high and highest-need schools to more than double their graduation rates -- from 19% to 40% -- from a 4-year college. We have set the following ambitious goals to guide us towards 2025:

  • Revolutionize School Systems

    Revolutionize School Systems

    Advocate for changes to policies and practices that increase the percentage of scholars in high-need LAUSD schools who are on track for college completion in service of career success.
  • Build Capacity of School Communities

    Build Capacity of School Communities

    Amplify the power of our school communities by investing in people and building sustainable systems.
  • Resource Gap Closure

    Resource Gap Closure

    Close resource gaps for our school communities to supplement, increase and enhance services.
  • Grow Our Network

    Grow Our Network

    Serve more students in our school feeder patterns in Boyle Heights, Watts, and South LA.
  • Model Effective Systems

    Model Effective Systems

    Build and model equitable, effective, and sustainable nonprofit systems.

Our Team

The Partnership staff comes from a variety of backgrounds, and our team members are driven by our mission and work as advocates for equity. The home-office Partnership team includes educators, advocates, policy analysts, community organizers, and other experts. Our school-based principals also are key members of our team. Our combined expertise allows us to draw upon best practices from across the education sector and beyond in service of our students, families, and communities. Our home office team is structured to support our three-pronged model which seeks to Transform Schools, Revolutionize School Systems, and Model Best Nonprofit Practices.

Executive Leadership Team

Academic Programs and Initiatives

School Management, Operations and Engagement

External Relations and Advocacy

Talent, Strategy and Operations

Our Board

The Partnership has historically maintained—and is committed to continuing—a policy of diversity among our Board of Directors. Because we serve diverse communities, the success of our programs and initiatives requires cultural competence and genuine engagement with various stakeholders from these communities. Our board includes professionals, philanthropists and parent and teacher stakeholders who are at our school sites and actively involved in our key initiatives. We believe being able to draw upon the expertise of diverse board members is the only way to execute our work effectively.

Explore Our Schools

107th Street Elementary & STEAM Magnet

147 107th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90003

323-756-8137

Home of the Eagles, 107th Street Elementary school is located in South LA and is led by Principal Aleta Williams. 107th Street has a Magnet school focusing on Math, Science, and Technology, and feeds into Gompers Middle School. 107th Street provides a personalized learning environment, including tiered instruction and interventions that address the individual, social, emotional, and academic needs of students.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

886

107th Street Elementary & STEAM Magnet

147 107th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90003

Home of the Eagles, 107th Street Elementary school is located in South LA and is led by Principal Aleta Williams. 107th Street has a Magnet school focusing on Math, Science, and Technology, and feeds into Gompers Middle School. 107th Street provides a personalized learning environment, including tiered instruction and interventions that address the individual, social, emotional, and academic needs of students.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

886

20th Street Elementary School

1353 East 20th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90011

(213) 747-7151

Home of the Dolphins, 20th Street Elementary is led by Principal Michael Messina and the school is located in the heart of the South LA community. The school has approximately 655 students and is an extended transitional kindergarten through 5th grade school. It is one of the newest Partnership schools, having joined the network before the 2016-17 school year. 20th Street believes that the social emotional wellness of all students is vital to their learning and academic success. Students are surrounded by a community of professionals dedicated to their well-being. It also is implementing strong family engagement programs and mobilizing community partners to support the students. 20th Street is leading the way in literacy and building strong foundational skills in reading and mathematics.

Grade Levels

ETK-5

Number of Students

517

20th Street Elementary School

1353 East 20th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90011

Home of the Dolphins, 20th Street Elementary is led by Principal Michael Messina and the school is located in the heart of the South LA community. The school has approximately 655 students and is an extended transitional kindergarten through 5th grade school. It is one of the newest Partnership schools, having joined the network before the 2016-17 school year. 20th Street believes that the social emotional wellness of all students is vital to their learning and academic success. Students are surrounded by a community of professionals dedicated to their well-being. It also is implementing strong family engagement programs and mobilizing community partners to support the students. 20th Street is leading the way in literacy and building strong foundational skills in reading and mathematics.

Grade Levels

ETK-5

Number of Students

517

49th Street Elementary School

750 E 49th Street

Los Angeles, California 90011

(323) 234-9045

Forty-Ninth Street Elementary School is located in South LA and is led by Principal Jordan Henry. It is the home of the Tigers and feeds directly into George Washington Carver Middle School - a Partnership school. It serves 700 students, Pre K through 5th grades, with approximately 93% Latino students and 7% African American. The staff is comprised of hard-working, dedicated individuals whose mission is to create college graduates and life-long learners.

Grade Levels

Pre K- 5

Number of Students

539

49th Street Elementary School

750 E 49th Street

Los Angeles, California 90011

Forty-Ninth Street Elementary School is located in South LA and is led by Principal Jordan Henry. It is the home of the Tigers and feeds directly into George Washington Carver Middle School - a Partnership school. It serves 700 students, Pre K through 5th grades, with approximately 93% Latino students and 7% African American. The staff is comprised of hard-working, dedicated individuals whose mission is to create college graduates and life-long learners.

Grade Levels

Pre K- 5

Number of Students

539

99th Street Elementary School

9900 S. Wadsworth Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90002

323-564-2677

Home of the Eagles, 99th Street Elementary school is located in Watts and is led by Principal Marissa Borden. The school, which opened in 1925, has developed strong partnerships with the community and enjoys active parent involvement. 99th Street strives to provide an outstanding K-5th grade learning environment for its population of approximately 609 students. Student achievement continues to improve at the school each year, evidenced by an 11% increase this past year in students meeting or exceeding standards on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test in English Language Arts and an 8% increase for students meeting and exceeding the standards in mathematics. 99th Street School is also committed to providing differentiated experiences for students as well as incorporating blending learning activities into daily instruction.

Grade Levels

K-6

Number of Students

530

99th Street Elementary School

9900 S. Wadsworth Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90002

Home of the Eagles, 99th Street Elementary school is located in Watts and is led by Principal Marissa Borden. The school, which opened in 1925, has developed strong partnerships with the community and enjoys active parent involvement. 99th Street strives to provide an outstanding K-5th grade learning environment for its population of approximately 609 students. Student achievement continues to improve at the school each year, evidenced by an 11% increase this past year in students meeting or exceeding standards on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test in English Language Arts and an 8% increase for students meeting and exceeding the standards in mathematics. 99th Street School is also committed to providing differentiated experiences for students as well as incorporating blending learning activities into daily instruction.

Grade Levels

K-6

Number of Students

530

George Washington Carver Middle School

4410 McKinley Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90011

323-846-2900

Home of the Cougars, George Washington Carver Middle School is located in South Los Angeles and is led by Principal Estela Lopez. The school, named after noted African American scientist George Washington Carver, works collaboratively with Partnership staff to offer professional development opportunities to school staff, and it offers programs such as band, jiu jitsu, and gardening.

Grade Levels

6-8

Number of Students

696

George Washington Carver Middle School

4410 McKinley Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90011

Home of the Cougars, George Washington Carver Middle School is located in South Los Angeles and is led by Principal Estela Lopez. The school, named after noted African American scientist George Washington Carver, works collaboratively with Partnership staff to offer professional development opportunities to school staff, and it offers programs such as band, jiu jitsu, and gardening.

Grade Levels

6-8

Number of Students

696

Dolores Huerta Elementary School

260 E. 31st Street

Los Angeles , CA 90011

323-846-4820

Home of the Bears, Dolores Huerta Elementary School is located in South Los Angeles and is led by Principal Sandra Sandoval. The school is named after Dolores Huerta, a Mexican-American labor and civil rights leader. The campus opened in 2010, and the contemporary design includes a library, multi-purpose room, food service facilities and lunch shelter, underground parking and play fields. Dolores Huerta has a very welcoming environment and all stakeholders are dedicated to developing scholars, leaders and proactive citizens. Huerta is most known for its innovative instruction that focuses on developing students who lead the learning through all forms of communication.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

314

Dolores Huerta Elementary School

260 E. 31st Street

Los Angeles , CA 90011

Home of the Bears, Dolores Huerta Elementary School is located in South Los Angeles and is led by Principal Sandra Sandoval. The school is named after Dolores Huerta, a Mexican-American labor and civil rights leader. The campus opened in 2010, and the contemporary design includes a library, multi-purpose room, food service facilities and lunch shelter, underground parking and play fields. Dolores Huerta has a very welcoming environment and all stakeholders are dedicated to developing scholars, leaders and proactive citizens. Huerta is most known for its innovative instruction that focuses on developing students who lead the learning through all forms of communication.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

314

Figueroa Street Elementary School

510 West 111th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90059

323-756-9268

Figueroa Street Elementary School, led by Principal Shawn Peyatt, is located in Watts. Figueroa, home of the Dolphins, is a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) school. Figueroa’s instructional endeavors have shifted towards ensuring our students have access to rigorous instruction by designating a STEAM wing on its campus where students will have opportunities to receive hands-on instruction in these areas. We are committed to preparing our students for the demands of the Common Core State Standards in middle school.

Grade Levels

Pre K-5

Number of Students

400

Figueroa Street Elementary School

510 West 111th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Figueroa Street Elementary School, led by Principal Shawn Peyatt, is located in Watts. Figueroa, home of the Dolphins, is a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) school. Figueroa’s instructional endeavors have shifted towards ensuring our students have access to rigorous instruction by designating a STEAM wing on its campus where students will have opportunities to receive hands-on instruction in these areas. We are committed to preparing our students for the demands of the Common Core State Standards in middle school.

Grade Levels

Pre K-5

Number of Students

400

Grape Street Elementary School

1940 E. 111th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90059

323-564-5941

Home of the Eagles, Grape Street Elementary School is located in Watts and is led by Principal Patricia Thompson. Grape Street provides instruction for approximately 610 TK-5th grade students and is a feeder to Markham Middle School. Grape Street is one of the newest Partnership schools, having joined the network in the summer of 2016. The Partnership is excited to bring additional resources and supports that will add to the collective strengths of the faculty and leadership team. The school is working together with the Partnership to provide a safe learning environment that will help develop well rounded critical thinkers and focuses on every student’s academic success.

Grade Levels

TK-5

Number of Students

349

Grape Street Elementary School

1940 E. 111th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Home of the Eagles, Grape Street Elementary School is located in Watts and is led by Principal Patricia Thompson. Grape Street provides instruction for approximately 610 TK-5th grade students and is a feeder to Markham Middle School. Grape Street is one of the newest Partnership schools, having joined the network in the summer of 2016. The Partnership is excited to bring additional resources and supports that will add to the collective strengths of the faculty and leadership team. The school is working together with the Partnership to provide a safe learning environment that will help develop well rounded critical thinkers and focuses on every student’s academic success.

Grade Levels

TK-5

Number of Students

349

Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School

1963 E. 103rd St

Los Angeles, CA 90002

323-569-8141

Home of the C.H.A.M.P.S. (College Headed And Mighty Proud Students), Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary is located in Watts and is led by Principal Daniel Carrillo. The school is named after Olympic runner Florence Griffith Joyner, and feeds into Markham Middle School. Griffith Joyner has three small learning communities, allowing for specialized instruction to better meet the educational needs of its student body, and it received a Turnaround Arts Grant from the Obama White House.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

427

Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School

1963 E. 103rd St

Los Angeles, CA 90002

Home of the C.H.A.M.P.S. (College Headed And Mighty Proud Students), Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary is located in Watts and is led by Principal Daniel Carrillo. The school is named after Olympic runner Florence Griffith Joyner, and feeds into Markham Middle School. Griffith Joyner has three small learning communities, allowing for specialized instruction to better meet the educational needs of its student body, and it received a Turnaround Arts Grant from the Obama White House.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

427

Hollenbeck Middle School

2510 E. Sixth Street

Los Angeles, CA 90023

323-780-3000

Home of the Junior Rough Riders, Hollenbeck Middle School is led by Principal Mario Garcielita and is located in Boyle Heights. Hollenbeck has a Science, Technology, Math, and Medicine Magnet and offers a linked learning program, with students working in interdisciplinary teams to explore computer science concepts including programming and robotics. Hollenbeck has been serving the Boyle Heights community since 1914, and combines engaging instructional activities and events to create a stimulating learning environment. Hollenbeck Middle School feeds into the Boyle Heights "Zone of Choice," which includes Roosevelt High School.

Grade Levels

6-8

Number of Students

1,019

Hollenbeck Middle School

2510 E. Sixth Street

Los Angeles, CA 90023

Home of the Junior Rough Riders, Hollenbeck Middle School is led by Principal Mario Garcielita and is located in Boyle Heights. Hollenbeck has a Science, Technology, Math, and Medicine Magnet and offers a linked learning program, with students working in interdisciplinary teams to explore computer science concepts including programming and robotics. Hollenbeck has been serving the Boyle Heights community since 1914, and combines engaging instructional activities and events to create a stimulating learning environment. Hollenbeck Middle School feeds into the Boyle Heights "Zone of Choice," which includes Roosevelt High School.

Grade Levels

6-8

Number of Students

1,019

Jordan High School

2265 E 103rd St

Los Angeles, CA 90002

323-568-4123

Home of the Bulldogs, Jordan High School is located in Watts and is led by Principal Alex Kim. Jordan is the only high school in Watts that offers an interdisciplinary College Preparatory Program which includes: Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes, an Art Academy, an award-winning athletics program for girls and boys, as well as a Special Needs Program that meets the complex demands of its exceptional learners. Jordan has exclusive partnerships with City Year, College Track, College Summit, USC Trio, EduCare, Geffen Playhouse, and the Watts Health Center in order to provide students with an array of individualized enrichment programs designed to support scholars on their path to colleges and universities. Jordan is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through 2022, and is proud to serve the entire community and all learners!

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

830

Jordan High School

2265 E 103rd St

Los Angeles, CA 90002

Home of the Bulldogs, Jordan High School is located in Watts and is led by Principal Alex Kim. Jordan is the only high school in Watts that offers an interdisciplinary College Preparatory Program which includes: Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes, an Art Academy, an award-winning athletics program for girls and boys, as well as a Special Needs Program that meets the complex demands of its exceptional learners. Jordan has exclusive partnerships with City Year, College Track, College Summit, USC Trio, EduCare, Geffen Playhouse, and the Watts Health Center in order to provide students with an array of individualized enrichment programs designed to support scholars on their path to colleges and universities. Jordan is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through 2022, and is proud to serve the entire community and all learners!

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

830

Edwin Markham Middle School

1650 East 104th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90002

323-568-5500

Home of the Eagles, Edwin Markham Middle School is located in Watts and is led by Principal Yumi Kawasaki. Edwin Markham Middle School also has a Magnet focusing on Health Careers that 120 students attend. The school is named after poet Edwin Markham and feeds into Jordan High School and Locke High School. Enrichment and after-school activities include soccer, volleyball (girls and boys teams), computer classes, dance, and yearbook publication. The Boys & Girls Club, City Year Intervention Program, Mouse Squad, MESA, and Students Run LA are among some of the many additional programs offered on campus.

Grade Levels

6-8

Number of Students

633

Edwin Markham Middle School

1650 East 104th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90002

Home of the Eagles, Edwin Markham Middle School is located in Watts and is led by Principal Yumi Kawasaki. Edwin Markham Middle School also has a Magnet focusing on Health Careers that 120 students attend. The school is named after poet Edwin Markham and feeds into Jordan High School and Locke High School. Enrichment and after-school activities include soccer, volleyball (girls and boys teams), computer classes, dance, and yearbook publication. The Boys & Girls Club, City Year Intervention Program, Mouse Squad, MESA, and Students Run LA are among some of the many additional programs offered on campus.

Grade Levels

6-8

Number of Students

633

Math, Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt

456 S. Mathews Street

Los Angeles, CA 90033

323-780-4551

The Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Academy (MSTMA) is located in the heart of Boyle Heights on the iconic Roosevelt High School campus and is led by Principal Patricia Hanson. MSTMA has received several state and national recognitions, most recently the California Gold Ribbon and the Title I Academic Achievement Award.

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

519

Math, Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt

456 S. Mathews Street

Los Angeles, CA 90033

The Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Academy (MSTMA) is located in the heart of Boyle Heights on the iconic Roosevelt High School campus and is led by Principal Patricia Hanson. MSTMA has received several state and national recognitions, most recently the California Gold Ribbon and the Title I Academic Achievement Award.

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

519

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School

1200 Plaza Del Sol

Los Angeles, CA 90033

323-981-5400

Home of the Jaguars, Mendez High School is located in Boyle Heights and is led by Principal Mauro Bautista. The school is named after Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez, Latino civil rights leaders who fought for educational equality. Mendez High School is the recipient of the 2015 National Unsung Heroes Award from Communities in Schools. Also, in 2015 Mendez High School was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a White House Bright Spot for Latina/o Education. Most recently, Mendez High School received the AT&T Aspire Award in 2016, marking the third time Mendez received this prestigious award.

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

1,010

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School

1200 Plaza Del Sol

Los Angeles, CA 90033

Home of the Jaguars, Mendez High School is located in Boyle Heights and is led by Principal Mauro Bautista. The school is named after Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez, Latino civil rights leaders who fought for educational equality. Mendez High School is the recipient of the 2015 National Unsung Heroes Award from Communities in Schools. Also, in 2015 Mendez High School was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a White House Bright Spot for Latina/o Education. Most recently, Mendez High School received the AT&T Aspire Award in 2016, marking the third time Mendez received this prestigious award.

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

1,010

Ritter Elementary School

11108 Watts Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90059

323-564-2478

Home of the Bears, Ritter Elementary School is located in Watts and led by Principal Liz Daisy Morales. The school’s goal is to create a college bound culture. Ritter’s vision is to develop 21st Century learners, who can collaborate, communicate and think critically to ultimately achieve all future goals. The school has an energetic and enthusiastic staff who focus on collaboration to improve student achievement. Ritter Elementary has a strong parent voice that works to support the school’s vision and mission. Programs provided recently include LA Kings Hockey Clinic, Coffee with the Principal, monthly student motivational assemblies, kite flying with the Japanese American Society, and experiences off campus such as camping at Camp Ubuntu.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

278

Ritter Elementary School

11108 Watts Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Home of the Bears, Ritter Elementary School is located in Watts and led by Principal Liz Daisy Morales. The school’s goal is to create a college bound culture. Ritter’s vision is to develop 21st Century learners, who can collaborate, communicate and think critically to ultimately achieve all future goals. The school has an energetic and enthusiastic staff who focus on collaboration to improve student achievement. Ritter Elementary has a strong parent voice that works to support the school’s vision and mission. Programs provided recently include LA Kings Hockey Clinic, Coffee with the Principal, monthly student motivational assemblies, kite flying with the Japanese American Society, and experiences off campus such as camping at Camp Ubuntu.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

278

Theodore Roosevelt High School

2530 East 4th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90033

323-780-6500

Roosevelt High School, the Home of the Mighty Rough Riders, is led by Principal Ben Gertner and is located in Boyle Heights. Roosevelt is proud of its tradition of excellence since 1923. It is committed to student achievement in all areas: academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities, and is a community school that believes in serving the whole student and family.

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

1,622

Theodore Roosevelt High School

2530 East 4th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90033

Roosevelt High School, the Home of the Mighty Rough Riders, is led by Principal Ben Gertner and is located in Boyle Heights. Roosevelt is proud of its tradition of excellence since 1923. It is committed to student achievement in all areas: academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities, and is a community school that believes in serving the whole student and family.

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

1,622

Santee Education Complex (HS)

1921 S. Maple Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90011

213-763-1000

Home of the Falcons, Santee Education Complex is located in South Los Angeles and is led by Principal Violeta Ruiz. Santee opened in 2005 on the site of a former dairy facility south of Downtown Los Angeles to create a high-performing school for the area’s 9th through 12th grade students. Santee's strong academic program includes the GATE School for Advanced Studies, AVID support classes, City Year, and a wide array of Advanced Placement classes. Santee also provides strong athletic teams, a swimming pool, fashion program, film, networking, drama, and culinary arts instruction.

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

1,676

Santee Education Complex (HS)

1921 S. Maple Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90011

Home of the Falcons, Santee Education Complex is located in South Los Angeles and is led by Principal Violeta Ruiz. Santee opened in 2005 on the site of a former dairy facility south of Downtown Los Angeles to create a high-performing school for the area’s 9th through 12th grade students. Santee's strong academic program includes the GATE School for Advanced Studies, AVID support classes, City Year, and a wide array of Advanced Placement classes. Santee also provides strong athletic teams, a swimming pool, fashion program, film, networking, drama, and culinary arts instruction.

Grade Levels

9-12

Number of Students

1,676

Stevenson College and Career Preparatory

725 S. Indiana Street

Los Angeles, CA 90023

323-780-6400

Stevenson College and Career Preparatory, home of the Pirates, is located in the Boyle Heights/East LA area and is led by Principal Dr. Jose L. Morales. The school is named after the famous author Robert Louis Stevenson and has been in existence for over 90 years. The school includes two magnets focusing on Leadership and Technology and Gifted and High Achieving students. The school actively engages parents and has been the Partnership Parent Engagement School of the Year for the last seven years. Students have access to electives that include Spanish, Forensics, Coding, Graphic Arts, Journalism/Yearbook and Music. The student sports teams have won numerous Citywide sports titles and the school hosts motivational speakers including famous alumni and former Major League Pitcher, Ricky Romero.

Grade Levels

6-8

Number of Students

808

Stevenson College and Career Preparatory

725 S. Indiana Street

Los Angeles, CA 90023

Stevenson College and Career Preparatory, home of the Pirates, is located in the Boyle Heights/East LA area and is led by Principal Dr. Jose L. Morales. The school is named after the famous author Robert Louis Stevenson and has been in existence for over 90 years. The school includes two magnets focusing on Leadership and Technology and Gifted and High Achieving students. The school actively engages parents and has been the Partnership Parent Engagement School of the Year for the last seven years. Students have access to electives that include Spanish, Forensics, Coding, Graphic Arts, Journalism/Yearbook and Music. The student sports teams have won numerous Citywide sports titles and the school hosts motivational speakers including famous alumni and former Major League Pitcher, Ricky Romero.

Grade Levels

6-8

Number of Students

808

Sunrise Elementary School

2821 East 7th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90023

323-263-6744

Home of the Sabertooth Cat, Sunrise Elementary School is located in Boyle Heights and is led by Principal Luis Barraza. Sunrise feeds into both Hollenbeck and Stevenson Middle Schools. It has an experienced administration and teaching staff and active parent group committed to providing a nurturing learning environment.

Grade Levels

TK-6

Number of Students

393

Sunrise Elementary School

2821 East 7th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90023

Home of the Sabertooth Cat, Sunrise Elementary School is located in Boyle Heights and is led by Principal Luis Barraza. Sunrise feeds into both Hollenbeck and Stevenson Middle Schools. It has an experienced administration and teaching staff and active parent group committed to providing a nurturing learning environment.

Grade Levels

TK-6

Number of Students

393

Weigand Avenue Elementary STEAM Academy

10401 Weigand Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90002

(323) 567-9606

Home of the Tigers, Weigand Avenue Elementary STEAM Academy is located in Watts and is led by Principal Tamara Honegan. More info coming soon.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

323

Weigand Avenue Elementary STEAM Academy

10401 Weigand Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90002

Home of the Tigers, Weigand Avenue Elementary STEAM Academy is located in Watts and is led by Principal Tamara Honegan. More info coming soon.

Grade Levels

K-5

Number of Students

323