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New Open World Academy K-12

School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

3201 West Eighth St., Los Angeles, CA 90010

  • Math 17% vs CA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
College Readiness5.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation10.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at New Open World Academy K-12 score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
36%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 20% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
26%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Open World Academy K-12 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 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 79Excellent Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
10.2% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics2sports offered
2 boys'·0 girls'·19 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ucla Community K-12Enrollment path unverified6.5K–120.1 mi911Compare →
Ivy Road SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0private1–120.4 mi64Compare →
New Covenant AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–120.6 mi144Compare →
Pilgrim SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–120.8 mi328Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#498 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

New Open World Academy K-12 is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Open World Academy K-12

New Open World Academy K-12 is a public school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 935 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,721 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Open World Academy K-12

What grades does New Open World Academy K-12 serve?

New Open World Academy K-12 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend New Open World Academy K-12?

New Open World Academy K-12 has an enrollment of approximately 935 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Open World Academy K-12?

The student-teacher ratio at New Open World Academy K-12 is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Open World Academy K-12 rank in CA?

New Open World Academy K-12 ranks #4,721 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is New Open World Academy K-12's MySchoolScout rating?

New Open World Academy K-12 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Open World Academy K-12?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Open World Academy K-12 has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is New Open World Academy K-12 a charter school?

No, New Open World Academy K-12 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Open World Academy K-12 a Title I school?

No, New Open World Academy K-12 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Open World Academy K-12?

97.2% of students at New Open World Academy K-12 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 – 12th
Enrollment
935
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
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.
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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