New Designs Charter School-watts District School District
School District · Los Angeles, California
Avg Rating
6.2
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
239
Student-Teacher Ratio
34.1:1
Avg Rating
6.2
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
239
Student-Teacher Ratio
34.1:1
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A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge New Designs Charter School-watts District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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New Designs Charter School-watts
Los Angeles · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$25,980
+$8,333 vs California median
District size
239 students
Smaller than California median
STAAR proficiency rose +4.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New Designs Charter School-watts District schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in New Designs Charter School-watts District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Designs Charter School-watts | 6.2 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About New Designs Charter School-watts District
New Designs Charter School-watts District is a Los Angeles, California school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 239 students with a student-teacher ratio of 34.1:1. District-level spending was $25,980 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.2/10, New Designs Charter School-watts District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is New Designs Charter School-watts, which has a composite score of 6.2/10.
In standardized testing, New Designs Charter School-watts District students show an average math proficiency of 12.7% and ELA proficiency of 27.1%.
The district includes 1 high school.
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Schools in New Designs Charter School-watts District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in New Designs Charter School-watts District with test data.
Schools in New Designs Charter School-watts District
1 schoolsHigh Schools1
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Los Angeles
- Total Enrollment
- 239
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- District spending per student
- $25,980NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in New Designs Charter School-watts District?
New Designs Charter School-watts District has 1 schools in total — 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for New Designs Charter School-watts District?
The average composite rating for New Designs Charter School-watts District is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in New Designs Charter School-watts District?
New Designs Charter School-watts District's district-level spending was $25,980 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in New Designs Charter School-watts District?
The average student-teacher ratio in New Designs Charter School-watts District is 34.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in New Designs Charter School-watts District?
New Designs Charter School-watts is the highest-rated school in New Designs Charter School-watts District with a composite score of 6.2/10.
What are the test scores in New Designs Charter School-watts District?
Across schools in New Designs Charter School-watts District with test data, the average math proficiency is 12.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 27.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.2/10
- Math Proficiency
- 12.7%
- ELA Proficiency
- 27.1%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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