Summary:
The New Los Angeles Charter District consists of a single public charter middle school, New Los Angeles Charter, serving grades 6-8 for 317 students in an urban area of Los Angeles.
This school serves a community with high economic need, with nearly three-quarters of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school shows a notable strength in English Language Arts, where student proficiency improves significantly from 6th to 8th grade, with 8th graders actually scoring above the state average. However, performance in mathematics and science is well below state averages, representing a key area for improvement. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is slightly higher than the state average, which can impact learning, and it operates with a student-teacher ratio of 23.5 to 1.
Despite per-student spending that is relatively high, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years. For parents, the standout feature is the clear growth in literacy skills through the middle school grades. The primary challenge appears to be in mathematics instruction, where proficiency is low across all grades. The school's charter status and single-school district structure may offer some operational flexibility as it works to address these academic gaps and improve overall outcomes.
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