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ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter posts 32% meeting the standard and 14.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

5029 South Vermont Avenue, 90043 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades TK-5·237 students·98% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 290-6997·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,395 statewide · #403 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 41st percentile of 5,744 California elementary 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. ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter 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.

As a charter, ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter 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.

9%
16%
75%
Grade 3 · 25% proficient
27%
11%
62%
Grade 4 · 38% proficient
19%
74%
Grade 5 · 26% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.0pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
14.9%
State 21.3%
6.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-2.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
31.5%
State 42.7%
11.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.7%
State 17.9%
6.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Ch…Charter
39/100
This school
High School
No feeder data available for this level

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

Hispanic63.3%
Black36.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 98.3% (35pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
237
243 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
20 TK students
8% of a 245-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 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 ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter in Los Angeles, 28.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 12.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · English Learner−19.8pp
13.3% vs 33.1% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · English Learner−16.2pp
13.3% vs 29.6% overall · n=15
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−14.3pp
0.0% vs 14.3% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · English Learner−15.1pp
0.0% vs 15.1% overall · n=15

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income122 tested
ELA 28.7%·Math 32.0%· -12.2pp vs district
Hispanic77 tested
ELA 33.8%·Math 39.0%· -7.3pp vs district
Black46 tested
ELA 21.7%·Math 21.7%· -14.1pp 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 2.9pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.

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
$65K
$20K below CA median
Median Home Value
$902K
$243K above CA median
Bachelor's+
32%
3pp 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
5.1 years avg experience
10 teachers · 20% first-year
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
7.5% 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter a good elementary school?
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 41st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,395 statewide. 14.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.5% of students at ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.9% 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. 246 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter rank in California?
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter ranks #3,395 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 41st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter decreases by 2.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 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 elementary 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 ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter?
24.7% of students at ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter scores 39/100 (41st percentile) among California elementary 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 237 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter in Los Angeles, 28.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 12.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.2 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.

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 · 38%
14.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 44th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-2.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
31.5%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 39th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3449%16%41%34%25%−18
Grade 43727%11%24%38%38%−7
Grade 5427%19%21%52%26%−22
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3449%18%30%43%27%−18
Grade 43730%22%24%24%51%+10
Grade 5427%14%19%60%21%−14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11427%0%67%26%

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 Disadvantaged12228.7%−12−10
Hispanic/Latino7733.8%−7−5
Black/African American4621.7%−14−11
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter ←3914.9%31.5%−2.30.2%
Girls Academic Leadership Academy, Dr. Michelle Ki2.5 mi7244.5%76.3%+0.30.2%
Sixty-First Street Elementary1 mi6118.8%38.5%−3.70.4%
Vermont Avenue Elementary2.3 mi5823.9%51.5%−7.80.1%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
22%39%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #5274 → #4472 → #4688 → #3643 → #3395
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue