Young Oak Kim Academy

Public 6-8

615 S. Shatto Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90005-1302

(213) 739-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
2137^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,719

Students who attend Young Oak Kim Academy usually attend:

High:	Ambassador-Global Leadership
	Los Angeles High School of the Arts
	School for the Visual Arts and Humanities

Feeder schools for Young Oak Kim Academy:

Elementary:

Ambassador School-Global Education

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 786

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Compare Details Young Oak Kim Academy ranks worse than 76.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 55^th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.98. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Young Oak Kim Academy is 20.5. 62 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Young Oak Kim Academy is $8,719. 70 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Young Oak Kim Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Young Oak Kim Academy 2137^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Young Oak Kim Academy in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	11.90	2055^th	2236	8.1%
2012	13.46	2048^th	2259	9.3%
2013	15.42	2118^th	2379	11.0%
2015	15.01	2185^th	2477	11.8%
2016	15.99	2174^th	2497	12.9%
2017	18.34	2094^th	2508	16.5%
2018	16.77	2120^th	2480	14.5%
2019	17.92	2277^th	2715	16.1%
2022	27.42	1878^th	2740	31.5%
2023	22.98	2131^st	2788	23.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.91	1004^th	1364	26.4%
2019	33.26	952^nd	1442	34.0%
2022	28.52	1315^th	1540	14.6%
2023	28.05	1358^th	1523	10.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.53	1092^nd	1532	28.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.88	1777^th	2230	20.3%
2019	25.32	1857^th	2369	21.6%
2022	38.76	1374^th	2458	44.1%
2023	31.40	1695^th	2535	33.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.99	1976^th	2262	12.6%
2019	18.57	1995^th	2380	16.2%
2022	29.13	1684^th	2509	32.9%
2023	21.83	2008^th	2535	20.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.28	1004^th	1369	26.7%
2019	27.11	1118^th	1491	25.0%
2022	25.47	1245^th	1531	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.64	1989^th	2273	12.5%
2019	16.72	2108^th	2407	12.4%
2022	27.40	1760^th	2527	30.4%
2023	24.72	1873^rd	2546	26.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.20	1700^th	2072	18.0%
2019	24.41	1732^nd	2213	21.7%
2022	37.20	1381^st	2359	41.5%
2023	29.77	1653^rd	2379	30.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a teacher
Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Excellent school with so much support for student achievement and personal development. Lots of technology here, and the STEM Lab, Library, Dance Studio, and Rock Climbing Wall are very cool places on campus. It is a safe campus with a very dedicated staff. Students are fortunate to learn in single-gender classrooms and to receive so much STEM-oriented education. Highly recommended middle school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Young Oak Kim Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	5	24	58	649	1	4	4	0	745
2011	3	31	104	762	2	1	0	0	903
2012	4	20	94	754	5	3	1	0	881
2013	4	18	104	752	5	2	0	0	885
2014	6	19	86	706	6	3	0	0	826
2015	3	20	79	817	3	1	5	0	928
2016	6	30	59	824	2	2	3	0	926
2017	7	23	49	839	2	1	1	0	922
2018	7	29	36	833	0	1	0	0	906
2019	3	22	25	812	0	2	0	0	864
2020	5	17	24	821	1	1	2	0	871
2021	10	11	20	786	2	1	2	0	832
2022	13	9	25	761	1	0	2	0	811
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	786	786

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Young Oak Kim Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	745	29.0	25.6	94.6
2011	903	n/a	n/a	88.6
2012	881	37.0	23.8	n/a
2013	885	31.0	28.5	50.1
2014	826	32.5	25.4	94.2
2015	928	32.0	29.0	89.1
2016	926	32.0	28.9	94.8
2017	922	32.0	28.8	92.7
2018	906	31.0	29.2	96.8
2019	864	33.0	26.1	95.8
2020	871	n/a	n/a	97.7
2021	832	33.0	25.2	98.2
2022	811	35.0	23.1	98.8
2023	786	38.3	20.5	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Young Oak Kim Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	745	29.0	25.6	94.6
2011	903	n/a	n/a	88.6
2012	881	37.0	23.8	n/a
2013	885	31.0	28.5	50.1
2014	826	32.5	25.4	94.2
2015	928	32.0	29.0	89.1
2016	926	32.0	28.9	94.8
2017	922	32.0	28.8	92.7
2018	906	31.0	29.2	96.8
2019	864	33.0	26.1	95.8
2020	871	n/a	n/a	97.7
2021	832	33.0	25.2	98.2
2022	811	35.0	23.1	98.8
2023	786	38.3	20.5	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Young Oak Kim Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,719

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Young Oak Kim Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2277^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2131^st of 2788 Middle schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Young Oak Kim Academy)	25.6	24.9	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	41.2	38.6	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Young Oak Kim Academy)	12	13	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	32.5	28.1	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Young Oak Kim Academy)	24.7	37.2	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	43.7	40.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Young Oak Kim Academy)	20.9	16.7	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	30.5	27.5	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Young Oak Kim Academy)	25.8	32.2	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	41.1	38.9	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Young Oak Kim Academy)	23.3	5.9	17.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	29.2	23.7	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Young Oak Kim Academy)	13.6	13.6	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	23.1	20.9	2.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	864	786	9%
African American	22	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	25	0	100%
Hispanic	812	0	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.8%	99%	3.1%

Schools Near Young Oak Kim Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)			CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	Total
Young Oak Kim Academy	Public	6-8	615 S. Shatto Pl.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-6500	786	38	20.5	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23	2137^th of 2798 public middle schools	23.6%		27.4	1878^th of 2740 public middle schools	31.5%	259					13.6	13.6		24.9	37.2	32.2	31.4		13.0	16.7	5.9	12.1	$8,719
Rise Kohyang Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3020 Wilshire Blvd. 2nd Fl.	Los Angeles	90010	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 789-8338	339	16	21.1	93.2%	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.0%)	245 (72.3%)	72 (21.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	1453^rd of 2798 public middle schools	48.1%		38.6	1507^th of 2740 public middle schools	45.0%	54					28.1	28.1		40.6	36.9	43.4	40.3		21.2	19.7	21.5	20.8
Equitas Academy #2	Public, Charter	5-8	2723 W. 8th St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5940	388	17	22.4	92.0%	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	380 (97.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.4	1880^th of 2798 public middle schools	32.8%		20.1	2219^th of 2740 public middle schools	19.0%	339				22.1	16.0	19.0	35.1	27.2	32.6	29.6	31.1	8.6	10.9	32.6	17.2	17.3
Equitas Academy 4	Public, Charter	5-8	2501 W. 7th St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5934	390	18	21.3	92.6%	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	370 (94.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	36.1	1586^th of 2798 public middle schools	43.3%		31.3	1726^th of 2740 public middle schools	37.0%	140				28.0	15.9	23.3	33.7	40.3	45.9	28.6	37.8	26.0	15.1	27.7	22.2	22.0
Virgil Middle	Public	6-8	152 N. Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 368-2800	1,017	56	18.0	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	1390^th of 2798 public middle schools	50.3%		34.6	1630^th of 2740 public middle schools	40.5%	240	0.0	0.0	0.0		22.6	22.6		32.2	38.4	38.1	36.3		36.5	31.3	21.7	29.8	$9,964
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2670 W. 11th St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-9600	277	15	18.1	89.2%	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	271 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15	2507^th of 2798 public middle schools	10.4%		15.7	2414^th of 2740 public middle schools	11.9%	93					12.9	12.9		25.3	9.2	25.9	19.8		7.4	7.1	10.7	8.3
Berendo Middle	Public	6-8	1157 S. Berendo St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-5600	623	37	17.0	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.5	2240^th of 2798 public middle schools	19.9%		19.2	2253^rd of 2740 public middle schools	17.8%	13	0.0	0.0	1.2		9.1	9.1		18.5	21.3	30.3	23.7		15.6	21.3	13.7	16.7	$11,464
Vista Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2900 W. Temple St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Vista Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-4000	354	12	28.9	93.2%	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	324 (91.5%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.8	2382^nd of 2798 public middle schools	14.9%		17.1	2350^th of 2740 public middle schools	14.2%	32					9.2	9.2		25.8	23.9	22.3	24.0		20.0	10.2	6.7	12.5
John H. Liechty Middle	Public	6-8	650 S. Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 989-1200	851	42	20.0	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	2449^th of 2798 public middle schools	12.5%		12.9	2539^th of 2740 public middle schools	7.3%	90			4.0		7.3	7.3		22.6	25.3	24.3	24.2		9.4	14.2	8.7	11.0	$11,367
Magnolia Science Academy 6	Public, Charter	6-8	745 S. Wilton Pl.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 6 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-8555	91	7	12.7	93.4%	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.5%)	84 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	68.2	714^th of 2798 public middle schools	74.5%		57.2	964^th of 2740 public middle schools	64.8%	250					33.3	33.3		50.0	57.1	72.2	60.2		19.4	47.6	45.7	35.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Oak Kim Academy

How many students attend Young Oak Kim Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 786 students attended Young Oak Kim Academy.

Is Young Oak Kim Academy a good school?

Young Oak Kim Academy ranks in the bottom 23.6% of California middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Young Oak Kim Academy attend?

Students who attend Young Oak Kim Academy usually go on to attend Ambassador-Global Leadership

What is the racial makeup of Young Oak Kim Academy?

Students at Young Oak Kim Academy are 100% Not Specified.

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