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Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista

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Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista ranks 1546 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1546^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of California elementary schools

Summary

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is a K-8 charter school serving 497 students in Los Angeles, offering a unique educational model within a diverse and dynamic neighborhood.

This school stands out for its strong academic results while serving a student population with greater economic needs than many surrounding schools; for instance, about 67% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to schools like Richland Avenue Elementary (18%) or Mar Vista Elementary (15%). Despite this, it consistently outperforms the state average in English, Math, and Science. The school is particularly effective for specific groups, with its students from low-income families and those in special education ranking in the 78th to 94th percentiles statewide in recent years. It achieves these outcomes as part of the Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District with lower per-student spending than many comparable Los Angeles Unified schools like Charnock Road Elementary.

Key areas for families to consider include a challenge with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than at neighboring schools and the state average, and some inconsistency in test scores, particularly in the middle school grades. However, when compared to other schools with similar high-needs populations, such as Nora Sterry Elementary or Brockton Avenue Elementary, Citizens of the World Mar Vista demonstrates stronger academic proficiency, suggesting its charter approach is effective for its community.

497

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11561 Gateway Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064-3009

(424) 248-0544

District: Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

White:

17.3%

African American:

16.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2024 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 74th (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the California median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,546^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From top 17% (2019) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,076^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 39%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

433^rd of 1,543Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	1546 of 5857	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	1947 of 5869	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	1563 of 5859	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	1844 of 5883	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.0	967 of 5789	83.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	93.2	27 of 663	95.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	86.6	213 of 2227	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	243 of 2585	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	1817 of 5597	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	1644 of 5612	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	1336 of 5609	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	1611 of 5635	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	989 of 5492	82.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	1060 of 5107	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	1672 of 5107	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	1334 of 5087	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	1617 of 5084	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	1094 of 4963	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	1202 of 5460	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	2006 of 5517	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	1110 of 5363	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	1605 of 5264	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	1219 of 5173	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	1267 of 5628	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	2038 of 5643	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	1665 of 5638	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	1977 of 5663	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	887 of 5510	83.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	91.9	147 of 2420	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	222 of 2598	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	425 of 2651	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	625 of 2661	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	834 of 2726	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.1	345 of 2834	87.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	1076 of 2761	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	1086 of 2783	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	817 of 2781	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	736 of 2740	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	1071 of 2715	60.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	173 of 609	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	65 of 627	89.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	1234 of 2533	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	997 of 2551	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	711 of 2531	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	1050 of 2509	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	955 of 2380	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	860 of 2395	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	1111 of 2388	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	676 of 2374	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	529 of 2359	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	945 of 2213	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	755 of 2542	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.8	1016 of 2579	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	754 of 2531	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	636 of 2458	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	39.5	1339 of 2369	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	847 of 2534	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	1011 of 2552	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	822 of 2538	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	523 of 2527	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	925 of 2407	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	74.8	328 of 1543	78.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2022)96th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2023)94th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile+18 vs school

Disabled (2022)90th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

White (2023)79th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

Science41%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista	Public, Charter	K-8	11561 Gateway Blvd.	Los Angeles	90064	Los Angeles County	Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 248-0544	497	24	20.7	67.4%	86 (17.3%)	80 (16.1%)	260 (52.3%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.9%)	71.2	1546^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.6%		62.7	1947^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.8%	401	60.3	20.4	41.1	50.0	51.0	79.3	37.8	55.1	54.7	55.6	62.5	39.2	56.9	46.7	30.6	39.6	46.1	94.4	97.2	97.2	95.8	95.8	97.2
Richland Avenue Elementary	Public	K-7	11562 Richland Ave.	Los Angeles	90064	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 473-0467	280	13	21.5	17.9%	181 (64.6%)	25 (8.9%)	27 (9.6%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.9%)	95	336^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.6	778^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.7%	442	54.2		54.2	82.5	83.7	79.2				82.2	82.5	83.7	62.5				78.5	90.4	96.4	96.4	94.0	95.2	95.2	$41,799	$40,284	$1,515
Nora Sterry Elementary	Public	K-5	1730 Corinth Ave.	Los Angeles	90025	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 473-2172	188	11	17.0	84.0%	23 (12.2%)	18 (9.6%)	127 (67.6%)	12 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	27.9	4142^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	29.3%		42.3	3049^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.0%	1093	19.2		19.2	34.4	33.3	44.0				36.8	34.4	20.0	15.4				23.9							$54,729	$51,196	$3,533
Clover Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	11020 Clover Ave.	Los Angeles	90034	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 479-7739	468	21	22.2	40.6%	95 (20.3%)	26 (5.6%)	99 (21.2%)	159 (34.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (18.8%)	98.1	62^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.7	106^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.2%	44	78.1		78.1	89.7	81.7	85.7				85.6	88.1	88.5	84.4				87.0							$30,688	$29,640	$1,048
Mar Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	3330 Granville Ave.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 391-1175	590	28	21.0	14.9%	254 (43.1%)	13 (2.2%)	97 (16.4%)	65 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	160 (27.1%)	96.2	218^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.8	277^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.3%	59	70.4		70.4	85.9	68.5	85.9				79.9	90.9	78.7	88.7				86.1	98.2	98.2	98.2				$27,774	$26,800	$974
Westwood Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2050 Selby Ave.	Los Angeles	90025	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 474-7788	670	28	23.9	19.6%	310 (46.3%)	16 (2.4%)	86 (12.8%)	116 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (21.2%)	93.9	407^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.1%		94.5	388^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.4%	19	65.7		65.7	84.0	71.8	72.3				76.2	90.0	67.1	74.3				77.5	97.6			98.4			$28,094	$27,192	$902
Overland Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10650 Ashby Ave.	Los Angeles	90064	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 838-7308	485	21	23.0	14.0%	228 (47.0%)	12 (2.5%)	81 (16.7%)	71 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (19.2%)	98.7	24^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.2	70^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.8%	46	75.7		75.7	84.5	91.8	96.0				90.4	94.1	86.9	89.2				90.4							$29,807	$28,646	$1,161
Edison Elementary	Public	K-5	2402 Virginia Ave.	Santa Monica	90404	Los Angeles County	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 828-0335	404	21	19.3	39.9%	110 (27.2%)	3 (0.7%)	279 (69.1%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	95	331^st of 5857 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.2	625^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.4%	294	57.4		57.4	90.6	87.5	76.5				84.2	81.1	78.6	73.5				77.4
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	2368 Pearl St.	Santa Monica	90405	Los Angeles County	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 450-7651	562	28	20.3	24.9%	261 (46.4%)	38 (6.8%)	160 (28.5%)	57 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	90.1	650^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.9%		93.6	458^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.2%	192	56.2		56.2	72.9	72.4	76.4				74.0	72.1	64.4	62.9				66.4	96.6
Brockton Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1309 Armacost Ave.	Los Angeles	90025	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 479-6090	189	10	18.9	88.4%	19 (10.1%)	10 (5.3%)	143 (75.7%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	54.2	2357^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.8%		58.9	2113^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.0%	244	32.1		32.1	48.4	53.6	42.9				48.3	48.4	42.9	35.7				42.5	95.3			95.3	96.9	96.9	$54,066	$50,788	$3,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista

What district is Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista in?

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How many students attend Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista.

What is the racial makeup of Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista?

Students at Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista are 52% Hispanic, 17% White, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista a good school?

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista ranks 1546^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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