Wedgeworth Elementary School - Hacienda Heights, CA

Wedgeworth Elementary School is located in Hacienda Heights within Los Angeles County serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. It provides an exemplary educational experience by setting high expectations for academic achievement, offering a rigorous and holistic instructional program infused with character education, and fostering teacher innovation within a safe and caring learning environment with active parent and community involvement. Wedgeworth's mission is to provide a 21st century education that prepares students to successfully thrive and compete in the global workplace. As evidenced by multiple measures, Wedgeworth has received numerous awards at both state and national levels including being named as one of the Best Elementary Schools in the U.S. News & World Report.

Here at Wedgeworth, all stakeholders support the school-wide culture of robust academics and enriched multicultural education and learning experiences. It demonstrates excellence through specialized programs such as Dual Language Mandarin Immersion and Computer Science Immersion Program. Through continued efforts for improvement to provide a global curriculum, it creates a rich tapestry of learning opportunities that meet the needs of diverse students and support strong partnerships with parents and communities. Teachers work in Professional Learning Communities to collaborate, share best practices, and plan interdisciplinary units and learning exhibitions. Learning is centered around students’ needs, and this year, Wedgeworth has launched student-choice assessments to provide meaningful and purposeful teaching and learning experiences for students. Thus, Wedgeworth students learn to collaborate, communicate, persevere, create, and become critical thinkers and problem solvers as they navigate their educational journey.