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Equitas Academy Charter
Elementary School · Equitas Academy Charter District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1700 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Math 39% vs CA 41% (2024)
- Reading 46% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Equitas Academy Charter score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 43% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
91.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Equitas Academy Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 81Excellent Transit
- Bike 75Very Bikeable
- 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
$63,211
Median home value
$1,000,800
Median rent
$2,385/mo
College educated
47.8%
Homeownership
12.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equitas Academy 5Charter · enrollment unverified | 5.4 | K–4 | 0.0 mi | 214 | Compare → |
| Equitas Academy 6Charter · enrollment unverified | 7.9 | K–4 | 0.0 mi | 169 | Compare → |
| Equitas Academy #3 CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | K–4 | 0.3 mi | 421 | Compare → |
| Tenth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 1–5 | 0.4 mi | 347 | Compare → |
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.
Equitas Academy Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,940NCES 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.
Equitas Academy Charter is listed in Equitas Academy Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Equitas Academy Charter
Equitas Academy Charter is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Equitas Academy Charter District, serving approximately 424 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,650 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Equitas Academy Charter
What grades does Equitas Academy Charter serve?
Equitas Academy Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Equitas Academy Charter?
Equitas Academy Charter has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Equitas Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Equitas Academy Charter is 26.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Equitas Academy Charter rank in CA?
Equitas Academy Charter ranks #8,650 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Equitas Academy Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Equitas Academy Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Equitas Academy Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Equitas Academy Charter has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Equitas Academy Charter a charter school?
Yes, Equitas Academy Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Equitas Academy Charter a Title I school?
No, Equitas Academy Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Equitas Academy Charter?
91.7% of students at Equitas Academy Charter 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
- Kindergarten – 4th
- Enrollment
- 424
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.7%
- Phone
- (213) 201-0440
- Area population (ZIP 90015)
- 25,257
- Area average commute
- 30.3 min
- Area median age
- 32.6
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 90015; 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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