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Crown Preparatory Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Crown Preparatory Academy posts 30% meeting the standard and 10.5% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

2055 West 24th Street, 90018 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 5-8·446 students·94% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(213) 448-9747·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
35
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,276 statewide · #127 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

Crown Preparatory Academy scores 35 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 43rd percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Crown Preparatory Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Crown Preparatory Academy 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 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

11%
24%
65%
Grade 6 · 35% proficient
13%
28%
59%
Grade 7 · 41% proficient
17%
36%
47%
Grade 8 · 53% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 6.5pp across grades; the floor rises 18.9pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
10.5%
State 16.8%
6.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
30.4%
State 39.3%
8.8pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+7.2pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
21.7%
State 18.5%
3.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.8%
State 3.7%
2.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

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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.

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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

Hispanic91.5%
Black7.8%
Other0.7%
GenderFemale 50.0%Male 50.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 94.4% (31pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
446
414 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 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 Crown Preparatory Academy in Los Angeles, 44.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Crown Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 401 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−40.3pp
7.3% vs 47.6% overall · n=96
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−14.7pp
0.0% vs 14.7% overall · n=96
Math · English Learner−20.2pp
1.0% vs 21.2% overall · n=99
Math Exceeded · English Learner−9.0pp
0.0% vs 9.0% overall · n=99

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income405 tested
ELA 44.6%·Math 19.5%· +3.7pp vs district
Hispanic383 tested
ELA 45.9%·Math 20.6%· +4.9pp vs district
English Learner111 tested
ELA 7.4%·Math 1.8%· +0.4pp 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 rises by 19.1pp 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
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$63K
$22K below CA median
Median Home Value
$923K
$264K above CA median
Bachelor's+
23%
12pp below 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
6.5 years avg experience
29 teachers · 14% first-year · 17% second-year
Teacher Credentials
58% fully credentialed
13.0% on intern/emergency permit

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 nerds

Every number on this page

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

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
10.5%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
30.4%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 43th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+7.2pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
21.7%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.8%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 54418%45%23%14%64%+16
Grade 613111%24%27%38%34%−12
Grade 712013%28%31%28%42%−6
Grade 812217%36%27%20%53%+7
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 54516%18%40%27%33%−2
Grade 61328%12%26%55%20%−15
Grade 71198%10%20%61%18%−15
Grade 81256%10%32%53%15%−17
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111706%24%62%9%

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 Disadvantaged40144.6%+4+6
Hispanic/Latino37945.9%+5+7
English Learners1087.4%+0−3
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Crown Preparatory Academy ←—3510.5%30.4%+7.20.8%
John Burroughs Middle2.4 mi5428.8%55.9%−1.61.6%
Magnolia Science Academy 61.6 mi5322.9%48.2%+13.43.7%
Rise Kohyang Middle2.5 mi4518.5%40.9%+3.20.5%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
36%35%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1222 → #1411 → #1669 → #1117 → #1276
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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Frequently asked questions

Is Crown Preparatory Academy a good middle school?
Crown Preparatory Academy has a Scope Score of 35 out of 100, placing it in the 43rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,276 statewide. 10.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.4 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 Crown Preparatory Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.4% of students at Crown Preparatory Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.5% 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. 749 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Crown Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Crown Preparatory Academy ranks #1,276 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 43rd 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 Crown Preparatory Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Crown Preparatory Academy increases by 7.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Crown Preparatory Academy?
21.7% of students at Crown Preparatory Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.8%, 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 Crown Preparatory Academy compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Crown Preparatory Academy scores 35/100 (43rd 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 446 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Crown Preparatory Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Crown Preparatory Academy in Los Angeles, 44.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Crown Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 401 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.
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