CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH
California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League of Middle Schools, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.
Menlo Avenue SPAN School
Designated 2026
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles County
Keisha Moton, Principal
4156 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037, USA
213-999-7991
School Characteristics
Grades Served: 6-8; Enrollment: 149
Replicable Practices
Weekly differentiated professional development focused on improving student academic achievement through district-led initiatives.
Small learning communities (cohorts) where students are known, seen, and are able to create meaningful connections with staff and each other.
Strong parent center, focused on providing families with strategies to improve their students academic achievement and their own wellness.
Data driven and researched-based improvement strategies.
Collective decision making from staff where administration partners with teachers in a collaborative leadership model.