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Invictus Leadership Academy

Elementary School · Invictus Leadership Academy District · Los Angeles, CA

A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4928 South Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047

  • Math 3% vs CA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 7% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-10.03 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency1.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-43.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.7 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-13.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$15,521
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Invictus Leadership Academy score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency3%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
41%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency7%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2022, to 5% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
3%
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Invictus Leadership Academy 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 55Good Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$70,187

Median home value

$648,200

Median rent

$1,492/mo

College educated

20.8%

Homeownership

54.4%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Western Avenue Technology MagnetEnrollment path unverified4.8K–80.3 mi532Compare →
Normandie Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.6 mi548Compare →
Minds N Motion Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.7 mi12Compare →
Angeles Mesa ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.8 mi297Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Invictus Leadership Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,521NCES 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.

Invictus Leadership Academy is listed in Invictus Leadership Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Invictus Leadership Academy

Invictus Leadership Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Invictus Leadership Academy District, serving approximately 128 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,471 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Invictus Leadership Academy

What grades does Invictus Leadership Academy serve?

Invictus Leadership Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Invictus Leadership Academy?

Invictus Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Invictus Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Invictus Leadership Academy is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Invictus Leadership Academy rank in CA?

Invictus Leadership Academy ranks #9,471 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Invictus Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Invictus Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Invictus Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Invictus Leadership Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Invictus Leadership Academy a charter school?

Yes, Invictus Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Invictus Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, Invictus Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Invictus Leadership Academy?

99.2% of students at Invictus Leadership Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
128
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 90047)
50,925
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
38.6
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 90047; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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