Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy #4 is a K-8 charter school serving 475 students in the Echo Park/Silver Lake area of Los Angeles, but it has consistently received low state ratings and ranks in the bottom quartile of California schools.

The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only about 28% of students proficient in English and 21% in math, which is generally lower than most nearby schools. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, with nearly 32% of students missing too much school, a rate higher than the state average and many local schools like Mayberry Street Elementary. While the school serves a high-needs population, it performs worse than schools with similar demographics, such as Betty Plasencia Elementary, suggesting factors beyond student background are affecting outcomes.

Notably, the school's statewide ranking has been declining, and it spends less per student than most traditional Los Angeles Unified schools. However, other local charter schools like Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake achieve much better results with similar spending, showing that charter status alone does not determine performance. Parents may want to note the school shows particular weakness in middle school math and that improving attendance could be a key area for growth, as higher-performing schools like Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet have much lower absenteeism rates.