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California Creative Learning Academy MS: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
California Creative Learning Academy MS posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.5% vs 3.7%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2709 Media Center Drive, 90065 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·98 students·60% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 539-2810·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
22
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ranked #1,969 statewide · #219 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
California Creative Learning Academy MS scores 22 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 12th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “27% proficient” and call it done. California Creative Learning Academy MS deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.5% suspension rate — versus 3.7% statewide.
As a charter, California Creative Learning Academy MS enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
15%
33%
52%
Grade 6 · 48% proficient
36%
64%
Grade 7 · 36% proficient
10%
29%
61%
Grade 8 · 39% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
5.6%
State 16.8%
11.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
27.4%
State 39.3%
11.9pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-14.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
35.1%
State 18.5%
16.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 3.7%
3.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 50
Washington Irving Middle School Math, Music and En
Los Angeles Unified · 0.5 mi
Solid
58/100
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Mag
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
51/100
Theodore Roosevelt Middle
Glendale Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
43/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic57.1%
White29.6%
Black5.1%
Other8.2%
GenderFemale 40.8%Male 55.1%Non-binary 4.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 60.2% (4pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
98
762 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At California Creative Learning Academy MS in Los Angeles, 34.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Creative Learning Academy MS trails its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.4 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 53 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−12.4pp
28.6% vs 40.9% overall · n=21
2 more gaps by subject
Math · Low-Income−3.4pp
11.5% vs 14.9% overall · n=26
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−3.2pp
0.0% vs 3.2% overall · n=26
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income53 tested
ELA 34.0%·Math 9.4%· -7.0pp vs district
Hispanic49 tested
ELA 30.6%·Math 10.2%· -10.4pp vs district
White28 tested
ELA 71.4%·Math 28.6%· +2.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 11.5pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$95K
$10K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.09M
$426K above CA median
Bachelor's+
42%
7pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.7 years avg experience
6 teachers
Teacher Credentials
71% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
5.6%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
27.4%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 41th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-14.4pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 27th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
35.1%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 27th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 46 | 15% | 33% | 24% | 28% | 48% | +1 |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 0% | 36% | 18% | 46% | 36% | −12 |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 10% | 29% | 24% | 38% | 38% | −8 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 46 | 9% | 15% | 26% | 50% | 24% | −11 |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 0% | 14% | 39% | 46% | 14% | −20 |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 0% | 5% | 29% | 67% | 5% | −28 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 21 | 5% | 14% | 67% | 14% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 53 | 34.0% | −7 | −4 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 49 | 30.6% | −10 | −8 |
| White | 28 | 71.4% | +3 | +10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Creative Learning Academy MS ← | — | 22 | 5.6% | 27.4% | −14.4 | 0.5% |
| Washington Irving Middle School Math, Music and En | 0.5 mi | 58 | 33.6% | 59.2% | −17.6 | 1.7% |
| Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Mag | 2.3 mi | 51 | 27.1% | 50.0% | +2.3 | 0.6% |
| Theodore Roosevelt Middle | 1.7 mi | 43 | 18.6% | 40.5% | +0.8 | 10.3% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1313 → #1257 → #1739 → #1969
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is California Creative Learning Academy MS a good middle school?
California Creative Learning Academy MS has a Scope Score of 22 out of 100, placing it in the 12th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,969 statewide. 5.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.3 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are California Creative Learning Academy MS's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 27.4% of students at California Creative Learning Academy MS met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 190 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California Creative Learning Academy MS rank in California?
California Creative Learning Academy MS ranks #1,969 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 12th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is California Creative Learning Academy MS getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at California Creative Learning Academy MS decreases by 14.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at California Creative Learning Academy MS?
35.1% of students at California Creative Learning Academy MS are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does California Creative Learning Academy MS compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
California Creative Learning Academy MS scores 22/100 (12th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 98 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does California Creative Learning Academy MS serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California Creative Learning Academy MS in Los Angeles, 34.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Creative Learning Academy MS trails its district average for low-income students by 7.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.4 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 53 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.