Sal Castro Middle vs Young Oak Kim Academy
Sal Castro Middle has a higher overall rating of 8.5/10 compared to 7.8/10. Young Oak Kim Academy is significantly larger with 768 students, about 2.5× the size of Sal Castro Middle (311). In math proficiency, Young Oak Kim Academy leads at 19.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Sal Castro Middle
Los Angeles, CA
8.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
311 students
Young Oak Kim Academy
Los Angeles, CA
7.8/10
Middle School6th – 8th
768 students
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| Metric | Sal Castro Middle | Young Oak Kim Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Growth Score | 9.8 | 8.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.7% | 98% |
| Environment Score | 9.7 | 8.7 |
| State Rank | #581 of 9,557 | #1,674 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 94th | 83th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Sal Castro Middle | Young Oak Kim Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 16.0% | 19.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Sal Castro Middle | Young Oak Kim Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 311 | 768 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.4:1 | 21.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.7% | 98.0% |
| District | Los Angeles Unified | Los Angeles Unified |
| City | Los Angeles | Los Angeles |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Los Angeles (90026) | Los Angeles (90005) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $85,835 | $52,755 |
| Median Home Value | $1,143,400 | $1,084,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,822 | $1,648 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 47.4% | 38.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 24.6% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 32 min |