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California Creative Learning Academy MS
Middle School · California Creative Learning Academy MS District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2709 Media Center Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90065
- Math 14% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 29% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at California Creative Learning Academy MS score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2020, to 21% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where California Creative Learning Academy MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 58Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$92,903
Median home value
$1,043,900
Median rent
$1,774/mo
College educated
40.3%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
California Creative Learning Academy MS District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,803NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
California Creative Learning Academy MS is listed in California Creative Learning Academy MS District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About California Creative Learning Academy MS
California Creative Learning Academy MS is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of California Creative Learning Academy MS District, serving approximately 103 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #9,371 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about California Creative Learning Academy MS
What grades does California Creative Learning Academy MS serve?
California Creative Learning Academy MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend California Creative Learning Academy MS?
California Creative Learning Academy MS has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Creative Learning Academy MS?
The student-teacher ratio at California Creative Learning Academy MS is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does California Creative Learning Academy MS rank in CA?
California Creative Learning Academy MS ranks #9,371 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is California Creative Learning Academy MS's MySchoolScout rating?
California Creative Learning Academy MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 California Creative Learning Academy MS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, California Creative Learning Academy MS has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is California Creative Learning Academy MS a charter school?
Yes, California Creative Learning Academy MS is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is California Creative Learning Academy MS a Title I school?
No, California Creative Learning Academy MS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for California Creative Learning Academy MS?
64.1% of students at California Creative Learning Academy MS 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 103
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.4%
- Phone
- (323) 539-2810
- Area population (ZIP 90065)
- 45,075
- Area average commute
- 30 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 90065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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