Summary:
The N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District is a single-school district in Los Angeles, California, consisting only of N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts, which serves 417 students in grades K-5.
This charter school serves a community with high economic need but shows clear strengths, particularly in managing student attendance and in bilingual education. Its chronic absenteeism rate is notably better than the state average, and students perform well above state averages in Spanish language listening skills. Academically, the school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking in recent years, with fourth graders demonstrating strong performance in English and Math that exceeds California averages.
Areas for growth include science and upper-grade mathematics, where fifth-grade scores fall significantly below state averages. The school's per-student spending is relatively high, and while it excels in specific areas like attendance and language, overall academic results in core subjects are mixed compared to the state. For parents, the school presents a setting with a strong focus on attendance and bilingual development, but with variability in academic outcomes across different grade levels and subjects.
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