J. P. Widney High School Explained

Joseph Pomeroy Widney High School
Streetaddress:2302 South Gramercy Place
City:Los Angeles
County:Los Angeles County
State:California
Zipcode:90018
Country:USA
Coordinates:34.0355°N -118.3123°W
Type:Public special education
District:Los Angeles Unified School District
Principal:Michael J. Terry[1]
Grades:11-12[2]
Students:275 (2022-23)[3]
Avg Class Size:10.5
Teaching Staff:27.86 (FTE)
Ratio:9.87
Homepage:Official website

Joseph Pomeroy Widney High School, also known as Widney Career Preparatory & Transition Center, is a special-education magnet high school in Los Angeles, California.[4] A part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, this school is named in honor of Dr. Joseph Pomeroy Widney.

Student profile

The school serves students ranging in ages 13 to 22 who have severe disabilities. Because students from surrounding communities are bussed to the Central Los Angeles school, its student body reflects widely diverse cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.

Students' race/ethnicity is:[3]

The Kids of Widney High

The school is possibly best known for its music group, The Kids of Widney High, a rock band whose membership rotates with the changing student body. The group has recorded three CDs and has appeared in the 2005 film The Ringer.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff Directory . School Website. 1 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Joseph Pomeroy Widney Career Prep and Transition Center - Public Schoo. 1 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Joseph Pomeroy Widney Career Prep and Transition Center. National Center for Education Statistics. July 28, 2024.
  4. Web site: Widney Career Preparatory and Transition Center . School Website. 28 October 2022.