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Charter middle school · Los Angeles Unified · Northridge, California

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle rates 7.9, right at the middle of Los Angeles Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.8.

#1,447 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 83 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified charter middle school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,447 of 9,557 schools in California and 290 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math66%30 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading74%25 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 70% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
9.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91324; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,834
Median home value
$869,200
Median rent
$2,286/mo
College educated
38.1%
Homeownership
48.5%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91324; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle serve?

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,839 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle rank in CA?

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle ranks #1,447 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle a charter school?

Yes, Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle a Title I school?

No, Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?

52.3% of students at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,839
Student-teacher ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
79
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Rank in district
#290 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91324)
29,510
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.