Very Good
#2218 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 23% in state
New West Charter
High School · New West Charter District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter high school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1905 Armacost Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Math 49% vs CA 33% (2024)
- Reading 66% vs CA 49% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at New West Charter score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 10 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 57% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (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
19.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where New West Charter 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 80Very Walkable
- Transit 61Good Transit
- Bike 88Very 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
$104,627
Median home value
$1,081,400
Median rent
$2,465/mo
College educated
69.6%
Homeownership
23.8%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood School K-12Private · tuition | 6.2 | K–12 | 0.3 mi | 739 | Compare → |
| New Roads SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 545 | Compare → |
| New Roads SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6 | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 548 | Compare → |
| Angeles Workshop SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 6–12 | 0.5 mi | 14 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
New West Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,287NCES 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 West Charter is listed in New West Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New West Charter
New West Charter is a public high school in Los Angeles, CA, part of New West Charter District, serving approximately 998 students in grades 6th-12th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,218 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New West Charter
What grades does New West Charter serve?
New West Charter serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend New West Charter?
New West Charter has an enrollment of approximately 998 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New West Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at New West Charter is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does New West Charter rank in CA?
New West Charter ranks #2,218 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is New West Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
New West Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 West Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New West Charter has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is New West Charter a charter school?
Yes, New West Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is New West Charter a Title I school?
No, New West Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New West Charter?
19.8% of students at New West 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 998
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.3%
- Phone
- (310) 943-5444
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 90025)
- 45,238
- Area average commute
- 23.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.7
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 90025; 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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