School Profile · Los Angeles
Ednovate - South LA College Prep: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Ednovate - South LA College Prep posts 32% meeting the standard and 9.0% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
9301 South Hoover Street, 90017 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·394 students·67% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(213) 377-9377·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
37
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,450 statewide · #174 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
Ednovate - South LA College Prep scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 33rd 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 “32% proficient” and call it done. Ednovate - South LA College Prep deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 50.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Ednovate - South LA College Prep enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
50.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Ednovate - South LA College Prep's most underrated number
50.0% 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.
Ednovate - South LA College Prep low-income: 50.0%State low-income: 38.2%Ednovate - South LA College Prep EL: 9.1%State EL: 10.4%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
9.0%
State 15.8%
6.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.9%
State 35.7%
3.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
30.5%
State 30.2%
0.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.5%
State 3.6%
0.8pp above 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
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37/100
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Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High
Los Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi
Solid
59/100
Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning
Los Angeles Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
51/100
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
Los Angeles Unified · 2.7 mi
Developing
50/100
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
Hispanic82.5%
White1.0%
Black14.5%
Other2.0%
GenderFemale 48.7%Male 51.0%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 66.8% (3pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
394
1,056 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 Ednovate - South LA College Prep in Los Angeles, 50.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ednovate - South LA College Prep outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 80 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−42.0pp
9.1% vs 51.1% overall · n=22
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−14.9pp
0.0% vs 14.9% overall · n=22
Math · English Learner−12.6pp
0.0% vs 12.6% overall · n=22
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.2pp
0.0% vs 3.2% overall · n=22
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income81 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 14.8%· +9.1pp vs district
Hispanic83 tested
ELA 51.2%·Math 13.3%· +10.2pp vs district
English Learner22 tested
ELA 9.1%·Math 0.0%· +2.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$53K
$32K below CA median
Median Home Value
$692K
$33K above CA median
Bachelor's+
35%
0pp 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
6.2 years avg experience
29 teachers · 7% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
38% fully credentialed
12.5% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
11 AP courses
49 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 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 · 22%
9.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
31.9%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
30.5%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.5%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 94 | 15% | 36% | 22% | 27% | 51% | +4 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 95 | 3% | 9% | 16% | 72% | 13% | −11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 176 | 1% | 22% | 63% | 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 | 80 | 50.0% | +9 | +12 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 82 | 51.2% | +10 | +12 |
| English Learners | 22 | 9.1% | +2 | −1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ednovate - South LA College Prep ← | — | 37 | 9.0% | 31.9% | — | 4.5% |
| Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High | 0.8 mi | 59 | 24.7% | 53.7% | — | 0.5% |
| Public Service Community at Diego Rivera Learning | 2.9 mi | 51 | 17.9% | 43.0% | — | 0.7% |
| Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy | 2.7 mi | 50 | 18.6% | 43.0% | — | 0.6% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 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
2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #956 → #1049 → #1450
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ednovate - South LA College Prep a good high school?
Ednovate - South LA College Prep has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 33rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,450 statewide. 9.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.8 percentage points below 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 Ednovate - South LA College Prep's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.9% of students at Ednovate - South LA College Prep met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.0% 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. 189 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Ednovate - South LA College Prep rank in California?
Ednovate - South LA College Prep ranks #1,450 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 33rd 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 Ednovate - South LA College Prep?
30.5% of students at Ednovate - South LA College Prep are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.5%. 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 Ednovate - South LA College Prep compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Ednovate - South LA College Prep scores 37/100 (33rd 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 394 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Ednovate - South LA College Prep serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Ednovate - South LA College Prep in Los Angeles, 50.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ednovate - South LA College Prep outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 80 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.