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Isana Himalia Academy

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

A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

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

  • Math 20% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-2.77 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.5 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.9:1
District spending per student$16,779
Chronic Absenteeism32.4%

Students at Isana Himalia Academy score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 25% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (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

95.1%

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 Himalia 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 79Very 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

$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
Sally Ride Elementary: a Smart AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.0 mi378Compare →
Los Angeles Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–120.1 mi29Compare →
Forty-ninth Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.4 mi528Compare →
Harmony ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.4 mi451Compare →

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.

Isana Himalia Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,779NCES 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 Himalia Academy is listed in ISANA Himalia Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Isana Himalia Academy

Isana Himalia Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Isana Himalia Academy District, serving approximately 648 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #8,979 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Isana Himalia Academy

What grades does Isana Himalia Academy serve?

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

How many students attend Isana Himalia Academy?

Isana Himalia Academy has an enrollment of approximately 648 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Isana Himalia Academy is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Isana Himalia Academy rank in CA?

Isana Himalia Academy ranks #8,979 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Isana Himalia Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Isana Himalia Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Himalia Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Isana Himalia Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Isana Himalia Academy a charter school?

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

Is Isana Himalia Academy a Title I school?

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

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

95.1% of students at Isana Himalia 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
648
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.4%
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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