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#7909 of 9,539 schools in CA

Isana Achernar Academy

Elementary School · Isana Achernar Academy District · Los Angeles, CA

A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

3580 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 1130, Los Angeles, CA 90010

  • Math 20% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 23:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-2.38 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23:1
District spending per student$18,107
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Isana Achernar Academy score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.4%

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 Isana Achernar 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$100,901

Median home value

$863,500

Median rent

$2,621/mo

College educated

60.6%

Homeownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sunshine Preschool& KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–60.3 mi26Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–80.4 mi689Compare →
Anderson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–80.6 mi464Compare →
Lindbergh ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–60.6 mi560Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Isana Achernar Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$18,107NCES 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.

Isana Achernar Academy is listed in ISANA Achernar Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Isana Achernar Academy

Isana Achernar Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Isana Achernar Academy District, serving approximately 414 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,909 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Isana Achernar Academy

What grades does Isana Achernar Academy serve?

Isana Achernar Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Isana Achernar Academy?

Isana Achernar Academy has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Isana Achernar Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Isana Achernar Academy is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Isana Achernar Academy rank in CA?

Isana Achernar Academy ranks #7,909 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Isana Achernar Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Isana Achernar Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Isana Achernar Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Isana Achernar Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Isana Achernar Academy a charter school?

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

Is Isana Achernar Academy a Title I school?

No, Isana Achernar Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Isana Achernar Academy?

87.4% of students at Isana Achernar 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
414
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 90010)
4,478
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
34
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 90010; 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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