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Charter elementary school · Learning by Design Charter District · Los Angeles, California

Learning by Design Charter

Learning by Design Charter rates 3.1, right at the middle of Learning by Design Charter District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.1this school

3.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Learning by Design Charter District median is 3.1.

#9,430 of 9,557 schools in California · Learning by Design Charter District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.1

The brief

A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 9,430 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Learning by Design Charter District.

Learning by Design Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math25%15 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading24%23 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 90230; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Learning by Design Charter and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$106,827
Median home value
$1,025,200
Median rent
$2,423/mo
College educated
58.5%
Homeownership
57.2%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,917/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Learning by Design Charterthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Learning by Design Charter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Learning by Design Charter

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Learning by Design Charter is an elementary school located in South Los Angeles, specifically in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The school was established in the fall of 2018 and currently enrolls students in grades TK-5 1. It operates as a public charter school, meaning enrollment is open to any resident of the state of California 1. The school's educational philosophy emphasizes embracing all types of learning, respecting individual student needs, and empowering students to question conventional thinking 1. In terms of community engagement, students from Learning by Design won a design competition led by Michelle Young for Hippy Socks; their designs were produced into socks, with 50% of sales proceeds donated to support the unhoused community 1. The school provides compliance information, including Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAP) for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years, as well as board meeting agendas and minutes 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.learningbydesignschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Learning by Design Charter serve?

Learning by Design Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Learning by Design Charter?

Learning by Design Charter has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning by Design Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Learning by Design Charter is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Learning by Design Charter rank in CA?

Learning by Design Charter ranks #9,430 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Learning by Design Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Learning by Design Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Learning by Design Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Learning by Design Charter has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Learning by Design Charter a charter school?

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

Is Learning by Design Charter a Title I school?

No, Learning by Design Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Learning by Design Charter?

63.5% of students at Learning by Design 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
115
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 903-5712
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$22,064
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 90230)
31,570
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.