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Camino Nuevo High #2: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Camino Nuevo High #2 posts 44% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

3500 West Temple Street, 90004 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·512 students·99% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(213) 736-5566·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
49
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #840 statewide · #104 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified

Camino Nuevo High #2 scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 61st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “44% proficient” and call it done. Camino Nuevo High #2 deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 61.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Camino Nuevo High #2 enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

61.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Camino Nuevo High #2's most underrated number

61.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Camino Nuevo High #2 low-income: 61.7%State low-income: 38.2%Camino Nuevo High #2 EL: 15.0%State EL: 10.4%

The 4 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
17.4%
State 15.8%
1.6pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
43.6%
State 35.7%
7.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.9%
State 30.2%
6.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 3.6%
2.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic98.2%
White0.4%
Asian0.2%
Other1.2%
GenderFemale 45.9%Male 53.9%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 98.8% (35pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
512
938 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer 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 Camino Nuevo High #2 in Los Angeles, 61.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Camino Nuevo High #2 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (62.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−47.6pp
15.0% vs 62.6% overall · n=21
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−28.5pp
0.0% vs 28.5% overall · n=18
Math · Disabilities−24.6pp
0.0% vs 24.6% overall · n=18
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−6.3pp
0.0% vs 6.3% overall · n=18

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income123 tested
ELA 61.7%·Math 25.2%· +20.8pp vs district
Hispanic124 tested
ELA 62.0%·Math 25.0%· +21.0pp vs district
English Learner22 tested
ELA 15.0%·Math 9.1%· +8.0pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$65K
$20K below CA median
Median Home Value
$1.55M
$893K above CA median
Bachelor's+
41%
6pp 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
7.1 years avg experience
30 teachers · 10% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
77% fully credentialed
8.9% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
6 AP courses
6 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
17.4%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
43.6%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.9%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1112328%34%24%14%63%+15
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 111266%18%31%44%25%+1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111113%22%68%8%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged12261.7%+21+23
Hispanic/Latino12362.0%+21+23
English Learners2115.0%+8+5
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Camino Nuevo High #2 ←4917.4%43.6%1.2%
Downtown Business High2 mi6843.7%71.9%0.3%
Alliance Leichtman-Levine Family Foundation Enviro3.4 mi6632.3%69.0%1.1%
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High2.9 mi6126.6%61.9%2.1%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
48%49%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #949 → #845 → #554 → #823 → #840
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Camino Nuevo High #2 a good high school?
Camino Nuevo High #2 has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 61st percentile of California high schools and ranked #840 statewide. 17.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 Camino Nuevo High #2's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.6% of students at Camino Nuevo High #2 met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.4% 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. 249 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Camino Nuevo High #2 rank in California?
Camino Nuevo High #2 ranks #840 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 61st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Camino Nuevo High #2?
23.9% of students at Camino Nuevo High #2 are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.2%, 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 Camino Nuevo High #2 compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Camino Nuevo High #2 scores 49/100 (61st percentile) among California high 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 512 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Camino Nuevo High #2 serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Camino Nuevo High #2 in Los Angeles, 61.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Camino Nuevo High #2 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (62.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 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.