New Open World Academy K-12

New Open World Academy K-12 is a public alternative school in the Los Angeles Unified district, serving about 911 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a high-needs community.

The school has a clear strength in supporting students to graduation, with a rate of 92.5% that beats both the district and state averages; it also does a much better job at keeping students from dropping out and maintaining regular attendance than similar nearby alternative schools like the Computer Science Virtual Academy. However, academic proficiency in core subjects like English, math, and science is significantly below average, creating a puzzling contrast where students graduate at high rates but often below grade-level standards. This performance is lower than other local schools such as Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts and Foshay Learning Center, which serve similar student populations but achieve higher test scores.

When looking at the broader landscape, schools in other districts like Renaissance Arts Academy (in the Renaissance Arts Academy District) show that strong academic results are possible even with many students in need. This suggests that while New Open World Academy effectively keeps students engaged through to graduation, there are likely opportunities to strengthen its academic program to help students achieve higher levels of mastery.