Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 5.0% |
| Met Standard | 11.8% |
| Below Standard | 83.3% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "17% proficient" for Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
5.0% of students exceeded standard while 11.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.3 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 13.9 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 8.6% exceeded — 3.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Proficiency drops by 4.7 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased significantly year-over-year. 11.3% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 32.8%, above the state average of 19.3%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 102 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 26.5% |
| 7th | 94 | 4.3% | 17.0% | 21.3% |
| 8th | 86 | 5.8% | 13.9% | 19.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 108 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 13.9% |
| 7th | 100 | 1.0% | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| 8th | 90 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 11.1% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Middle Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 34.1
Nearby Elementary Schools
42 within ~3 mi · avg 37.9
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score