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New Designs Charter School-watts
High School · New Designs Charter School-watts District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter high school in Los Angeles, CA serving grades 6th – 12th.
12714 South Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90061
- Math 16% vs CA 33% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs CA 49% (2024)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at New Designs Charter School-watts score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 21% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where New Designs Charter School-watts 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
- Bike 61Bikeable
- 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
$60,114
Median home value
$576,400
Median rent
$1,498/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
36.9%
Poverty rate
24%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Watts College Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.7 | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 541 | Compare → |
| Los Angeles Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–10 | 0.3 mi | 121 | Compare → |
| Animo Compton CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | 6–12 | 0.6 mi | 330 | Compare → |
| Centennial HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 968 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
New Designs Charter School-watts District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,980NCES 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.
New Designs Charter School-watts is listed in New Designs Charter School-Watts District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New Designs Charter School-watts
New Designs Charter School-watts is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of New Designs Charter School-watts District, serving approximately 239 students in grades 6th-12th with a 34.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,007 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New Designs Charter School-watts
What grades does New Designs Charter School-watts serve?
New Designs Charter School-watts serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend New Designs Charter School-watts?
New Designs Charter School-watts has an enrollment of approximately 239 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Designs Charter School-watts?
The student-teacher ratio at New Designs Charter School-watts is 34.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does New Designs Charter School-watts rank in CA?
New Designs Charter School-watts ranks #5,007 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is New Designs Charter School-watts's MySchoolScout rating?
New Designs Charter School-watts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 New Designs Charter School-watts?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New Designs Charter School-watts has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is New Designs Charter School-watts a charter school?
Yes, New Designs Charter School-watts is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is New Designs Charter School-watts a Title I school?
No, New Designs Charter School-watts is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Designs Charter School-watts?
95.4% of students at New Designs Charter School-watts 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 239
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 34.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.7%
- Phone
- (323) 418-0600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 90061)
- 28,478
- Area average commute
- 30.5 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
Official sources & links
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 90061; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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