Summary:
The New Los Angeles Charter Elementary District consists of a single charter elementary school, New Los Angeles Charter Elementary, serving about 160 students in grades K-5 in the 90016 area of Los Angeles.
This school serves a high-need population, with over three-quarters of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While its academic ranking places it in the middle of all California schools, there are notable strengths and challenges within its performance. The school shows particular promise in the early grades, with its third graders performing at or above state averages in English and math. However, this success is not sustained, as fifth-grade scores, especially in math, fall significantly below state averages, indicating a need for focused support in the upper elementary grades.
Other important factors for parents to consider include a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average, which can impact learning, and a student-teacher ratio of about 21-to-1. Interestingly, the school's per-student spending is well above the California average, yet academic outcomes remain mixed. For families, this suggests a school with a strong foundation for younger students but one that faces clear challenges in maintaining that trajectory, highlighting the importance of understanding how the school plans to address upper-grade performance and attendance.
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