Summary:
The Global Education Academy District in Los Angeles, California, is a single-school district where Global Education Academy serves grades K-8 with 358 students, operating as an elementary school despite including middle grades.
This school serves a high-needs community, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it performs at or slightly above state averages in English and Math and has a notably lower chronic absenteeism rate than the state. Its performance shows significant year-over-year improvement, jumping from the 42nd to the 57th percentile in statewide rankings. However, there are clear challenges, as science scores lag well behind the state average, and student achievement varies dramatically by grade level.
Parents will find that early grades, particularly 3rd grade, are a strength, with students excelling in both core subjects. The school faces a noticeable dip in middle school math performance in 6th and 7th grades, though 8th graders rebound strongly, especially in English. The substantial per-student spending appears to support critical areas like attendance, but the inconsistent historical rankings and the science gap point to ongoing areas for focus and growth within this unique one-school district.
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