The academic program at Welby Way is one of the Valley's best. When children culminate from Welby Way to attend middle school, they are among the best prepared and at least two years advanced in English and math. My son's current teacher is among the best teachers I have ever seen. The instrumental
... Read more music program ended a year ago. I hope it starts again. Parent involvement is welcomed by teachers. The moms in the classrooms are usually very smart women who help a lot. The principal and the AP act very young for people with lots of responsibility. Overall, I recommend this school highly. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/07
I loved this school! It was amazing and the teachers were absolutely indescribable. I have had so much experience there and I learned so much. I wish I was still a student so I could go back to Welby Way.The principal recently changed, and I think the last one was better, but still! I think the teachers
... Read more (all of them) are totally involved in the student's learning. They are dedicated and I can't stress enough how much work they put forth. Welby Way has the best everything from library to computers to art program to music program to teachers. I would recommend this school to anyone and I hope that the standards still stay the same. Love the teachers, I can't stress this enough! they are so dedicated and extremely nice and kind and totally interested in the student's learning. I think the staff and parent involvement is great! I love Welby Way! Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/10/07
My son had a most excellent teacher for 4th grade at Welby Way. She gave him concrete steps to take to help him stay on task, tried to get him to use his strengths to enable him to overcome his weaknesses. The 4th grade teachers were all amazingly dedicated and took all the 4th grade students on a sleep
... Read more away field trip, which is rare these days and an invaluable educational experience. The principal was there early in the morning to see everyone off. 'Gold Rush Day' for all 4th graders was similarly an incredible educational experience the like of which I have not seen during 9 years in LAUSD schools. From what I've seen Welby has a principal and magnet coordinator that work together to encourage their staff to encourage as many children as possible to find something wonderful about school. Looking forward to 5th Grade - thank you. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/07
I have three daughters and two of them graduated from Welby Way Magnet. Now, my 3rd daughter is currently attending this magnet program. I'm impressed with the highest qualities of teachers and staffs. Their leaderships are outstanding. This school have best art, music, reading and a few others programs.
... Read more All of my daughters love this school and they wouldn't want to miss a day there. Outstanding job to all of you at Welby Way. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/17/07
I have just had a daughter who graduated from this school... she graduated with honors not becasue she was so smart, but becasue of the caring staff of teachers and principal..This school has given her the confidence to go to middle school and become a fine leader in the community, carry her head up
... Read more high and know she can succeed at anything she puts her mind to. She is one of a small group of african american students at the school. yet I never felt any division in the school, It actually seemed to be a welcoming. Thanks Welby Way for you love and education, we will keep for life. Read less
* In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8, 10 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Student enrollment:
733
Students per teacher:
22
Full-time teachers:
33
Number of classrooms:
34
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
West Hills schools — Welby Way Elementary School is located at 23456 Welby Way, West Hills CA 91307. 23456 Welby Way is in the 91307 ZIP code in West Hills, CA The school district for Welby Way Elementary School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Welby Way Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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