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Arts in Action Community Middle

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

2335^th

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of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 15% of California middle schools

Summary

Arts in Action Community Middle is a small public school serving about 260 students in grades 6-8 in East Los Angeles, operating within its own Arts in Action Community Middle District.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with student test scores in English, math, and science far below California averages; its statewide ranking places it in the bottom 15% of middle schools. A notable concern is chronic absenteeism, with about a quarter of students missing too much school, a rate higher than the state average and one that correlates with lower performance at nearby schools as well. Interestingly, the school spends more per student than most neighbors, including higher-performing schools like Macy Intermediate, suggesting that funding alone does not determine success.

When compared to other schools in the area, Arts in Action has the lowest proficiency rates. For example, nearby KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory scores over 30 points higher in core subjects. However, the school shows relative strengths in supporting some student groups, like those in Special Education. The area contains a wide mix of school performance, from high-ranking charters to struggling schools, highlighting very different educational experiences available within a short distance.

258

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

745 South Kern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-2672

(323) 266-4371

District: Arts in Action Community Middle District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.4%

Two or more races:

0.8%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2022 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 15th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (19% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Science scores 26 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

California avg41%

2,335^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 20% (2019) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1424^th of 1,543Arts in Action Community Middle District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	2335 of 2761	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	2510 of 2783	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	2253 of 2781	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	2489 of 2740	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	2166 of 2715	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	32.2	987 of 1531	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	31.4	1152 of 1478	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	1480 of 1521	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	994 of 1540	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1168 of 1442	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	2104 of 2533	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	2192 of 2551	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	1767 of 2531	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.6	2285 of 2509	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	2228 of 2380	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	1901 of 2395	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	2084 of 2388	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1728 of 2374	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	2062 of 2359	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	1676 of 2213	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	277 of 394	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	2099 of 2542	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	2296 of 2579	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	1909 of 2531	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	2130 of 2458	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	1779 of 2369	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	2212 of 2534	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	2400 of 2552	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	2236 of 2538	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	2305 of 2527	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	1548 of 2407	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	1042 of 1566	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	1374 of 1552	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	853 of 1531	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)36th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile+18 vs school

Homeless (2024)30th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)22nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile~ school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy29%-20 vs state

Mathematics14%-24 vs state

Science7%-26 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arts in Action Community Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	745 South Kern Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Arts in Action Community Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-4371	258	12	21.4	94.6%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	254 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	17.6	2335^th of 2761 public middle schools	15.4%		14.2	2510^th of 2783 public middle schools	9.8%	175		7.1	7.1		24.0	25.5	38.0	28.6		19.7	11.9	10.0	13.8
Griffith Middle	Public	6-8	4765 East Fourth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-7400	1,070	52	20.4	91.3%	24 (2.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1,033 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	40.2	1491^st of 2761 public middle schools	46.0%		38.4	1523^rd of 2783 public middle schools	45.3%	32		21.0	21.0		41.2	50.3	46.7	46.2		24.2	27.1	22.3	24.5	$37,024	$34,538	$2,486
KIPP Academy of Innovation	Public, Charter	5-8	4240 East Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	KIPP Academy of Innovation District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 406-8000	476	20	23.6	88.0%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	467 (98.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.7	1594^th of 2761 public middle schools	42.3%		32.9	1708^th of 2783 public middle schools	38.6%	114	33.7	42.4	38.4	42.0	35.2	33.6	44.9	38.8	34.7	21.6	18.6	21.2	23.6
KIPP Sol Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	KIPP Sol Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-5220	465	22	21.0	80.2%	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	458 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	25.6	1973^rd of 2761 public middle schools	28.5%		26.7	1967^th of 2783 public middle schools	29.3%	6	27.3	20.6	23.8	30.6	22.0	32.5	38.5	30.6	27.3	13.0	23.7	23.9	21.6	$39,554	$38,142	$1,412
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4360 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-3245	280	15	18.4	95.4%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	278 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	1125^th of 2761 public middle schools	59.3%		53.4	1059^th of 2783 public middle schools	61.9%	66		26.4	26.4		54.7	53.9	47.3	51.3		40.0	22.8	33.6	32.2
Eastmont Intermediate	Public	6-8	400 North Bradshawe Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 721-5133	562	26	21.7	91.6%	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	553 (98.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	1706^th of 2761 public middle schools	38.2%		27.3	1931^st of 2783 public middle schools	30.6%	225		20.1	20.1		36.3	40.3	45.7	41.0		14.0	25.0	22.2	20.8	$18,484	$16,370	$2,114
Belvedere Middle	Public	6-8	312 North Record Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-5400	734	43	16.9	95.8%	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	717 (97.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	32.9	1721^st of 2761 public middle schools	37.7%		28.5	1884^th of 2783 public middle schools	32.3%	163		18.7	18.7		33.0	41.2	35.2	37.3		25.5	27.5	23.3	25.3	$41,889	$39,274	$2,615
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8	Public, Charter	6-8	113 South Rowan Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-2156	396	17	23.2	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	393 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43.7	1370^th of 2761 public middle schools	50.4%		36.3	1587^th of 2783 public middle schools	43.0%	217		23.6	23.6		39.8	42.6	49.7	44.4		26.8	33.9	29.0	29.8
Robert Louis Stevenson College and Career Preparatory	Public	6-8	725 South Indiana St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-6400	792	43	18.6	96.2%	8 (1.0%)	9 (1.1%)	774 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25.1	1999^th of 2761 public middle schools	27.6%		28.2	1894^th of 2783 public middle schools	31.9%	105		16.2	16.2		31.8	38.3	34.0	34.6		12.4	23.6	16.6	17.4	$43,070	$40,074	$2,996
Macy Intermediate	Public	6-8	2101 South Lupine Ave.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 722-0260	576	27	21.2	76.0%	14 (2.4%)	5 (0.9%)	474 (82.3%)	79 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	61	879^th of 2761 public middle schools	68.2%		59.1	907^th of 2783 public middle schools	67.4%	28		32.2	32.2		52.2	61.2	51.7	55.1		41.7	30.6	39.1	37.1	$17,356	$15,392	$1,964

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Students at Arts in Action Community Middle are 98% Hispanic.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Arts in Action Community Middle.

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