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Wayfinder Family Services

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Los Angeles, CA

5300 Angeles Vista Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011

Wayfinder Family Services is a special education school in Los Angeles, California, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 24 students and around 8 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 2–12
Students
24
Teachers
3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8
Boys and girls
Coed · 9 girls, 15 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
183 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    36’11–1245’13–1453’15–1646’17–1842’19–2035’21–2224’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded9
    21
    41
    61
    81
    102
    111
    128

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino67%
    White17%
    Black17%

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    Questions about Wayfinder Family Services

    What grades does Wayfinder Family Services serve?

    Wayfinder Family Services serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend Wayfinder Family Services?

    About 24 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Wayfinder Family Services?

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