UCLA Lab School
- Private
- LOS ANGELES, CA
Private School
UCLA Lab School
- Private
- PK, K-8
- LOS ANGELES, CA
- Rating 3.33 out of 5 3 reviews
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Grades
PK, K-8
Students
450
Student-Teacher Ratio
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National
17:1Full-Time Teachers
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Part-Time Teachers
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$24,723
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Students
Students
450
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- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade D
Median Household Income
$88,927
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,630
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$1,163Median Home Value
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UCLA Lab School Reviews
Rating 3.33 out of 5 3 reviews
I have had two children attend UCLA LAB - one graduated and one is graduating. Simply put this is the MOST beautiful campus in Los Angeles. But do not make my mistake and let the environment fool you.
What matters most in a school is the leadership, the administration, and what your children learn. There is NO building or campus amazing enough to make up for the inept running of this school or how they under prepare your children (especially for 7th grade). The head of school is grossly INCOMPETENT. The teachers at UCLA LAB school are AMAZING but under valued, under supported, and have a toxic culture with Administration and bureaucratic UCLA Department of Ed. Many fundamental educational offerings are absent and you children receive less than many local public school and way less than the other LAB schools in America.
Also despite the great student-body diversity, it's 100% a commuter school with a white figurehead board that donates 50k+ annually.
What matters most in a school is the leadership, the administration, and what your children learn. There is NO building or campus amazing enough to make up for the inept running of this school or how they under prepare your children (especially for 7th grade). The head of school is grossly INCOMPETENT. The teachers at UCLA LAB school are AMAZING but under valued, under supported, and have a toxic culture with Administration and bureaucratic UCLA Department of Ed. Many fundamental educational offerings are absent and you children receive less than many local public school and way less than the other LAB schools in America.
Also despite the great student-body diversity, it's 100% a commuter school with a white figurehead board that donates 50k+ annually.
The school is located in a beautiful setting and has some wonderful teachers and administrators.
There is no central air or heat, so the school closed on extreme heat days and some classrooms had no heat on cold winter days. The school has limited space for upper students and is using the community meeting space for classes.
The youngest students (4-5 year olds in ECI and ECII) do not have a formal P.E. class with the P.E. coach. They get 30 minutes of play time after lunch and 20 minutes at snack. Instrument instruction is available in the morning to intermediate students and visual art instruction is integrated into the curriculum. Spanish classes are no longer available to students in the English language program, other forms of art are rarely taught, and the students rarely get access to the iSteam lab.
The math and literacy instruction could be improved. Many families use math and literacy tutors because some students in intermediate are not proficient in math and reading.
There is no central air or heat, so the school closed on extreme heat days and some classrooms had no heat on cold winter days. The school has limited space for upper students and is using the community meeting space for classes.
The youngest students (4-5 year olds in ECI and ECII) do not have a formal P.E. class with the P.E. coach. They get 30 minutes of play time after lunch and 20 minutes at snack. Instrument instruction is available in the morning to intermediate students and visual art instruction is integrated into the curriculum. Spanish classes are no longer available to students in the English language program, other forms of art are rarely taught, and the students rarely get access to the iSteam lab.
The math and literacy instruction could be improved. Many families use math and literacy tutors because some students in intermediate are not proficient in math and reading.
I worked next to this school. I like the environment the kids were exposed to. I have talked to some teachers from the school and they are very friendly and seem like they enjoy their job very much.