Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 7.5% |
| Met Standard | 16.4% |
| Below Standard | 76.1% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
7.5% of students exceeded standard while 16.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.9 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 11.4 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 9.8% exceeded — 2.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Students here improve by 8.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math maintained year-over-year. 28.6% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 24.5%, 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 | 173 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 23.1% |
| 7th | 190 | 9.5% | 32.6% | 42.1% |
| 8th | 194 | 11.9% | 20.1% | 32.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 173 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| 7th | 195 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 20.0% |
| 8th | 202 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 16.8% |
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
9 within ~3 mi · avg 36.8
Nearby Elementary Schools
46 within ~3 mi · avg 40.1
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score