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Isana Nascent Academy

Elementary School · Isana Nascent 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 12% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-3.32 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$19,080
Chronic Absenteeism41.3%

Students at Isana Nascent Academy score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2018, to 22% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

90.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Isana Nascent 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 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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
Virginia Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–50.4 mi209Compare →
Lashon Academy CityCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–60.5 mi107Compare →
Sixth Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.5 mi338Compare →
Little Citizens Westside Academy #3Private · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Isana Nascent Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$19,080NCES 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 Nascent Academy is listed in ISANA Nascent Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Isana Nascent Academy

Isana Nascent Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Isana Nascent Academy District, serving approximately 526 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #8,980 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Isana Nascent Academy

What grades does Isana Nascent Academy serve?

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

How many students attend Isana Nascent Academy?

Isana Nascent Academy has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Isana Nascent Academy is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Isana Nascent Academy rank in CA?

Isana Nascent Academy ranks #8,980 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Isana Nascent Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Isana Nascent 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 Nascent Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Isana Nascent Academy has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Isana Nascent Academy a charter school?

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

Is Isana Nascent Academy a Title I school?

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

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

90.9% of students at Isana Nascent 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
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.3%
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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