School Profile · Los Angeles
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
ICEF View Park Preparatory posts 36% meeting the standard and 13.2% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
5311 Crenshaw Boulevard, 90043 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·256 students·98% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 290-6970·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
39
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,089 statewide · #96 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 2,238 California middle 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 “36% proficient” and call it done. ICEF View Park Preparatory 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 View Park Preparatory 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
17%
26%
57%
Grade 6 · 43% proficient
21%
31%
48%
Grade 7 · 52% proficient
9%
39%
52%
Grade 8 · 48% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 7.6pp across grades; the floor rises 5.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp 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
13.2%
State 16.8%
3.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
36.2%
State 39.3%
3.1pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+8.8pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
23.2%
State 18.5%
4.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 3.7%
2.4pp 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
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 51
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
Inglewood Unified · 2 mi
Solid
67/100
Libertas College Preparatory Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi
Developing
43/100
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified · 3.2 mi
Developing
42/100
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
Hispanic8.6%
White0.4%
Black90.6%
Other0.4%
GenderFemale 58.2%Male 41.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 98.4% (35pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
256
604 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
32:1
11 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 View Park Preparatory Middle in Los Angeles, 47.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.5% Math proficient); Black students (47.2% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 237 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income237 tested
ELA 47.7%·Math 24.5%· +6.8pp vs district
Black218 tested
ELA 47.2%·Math 24.3%· +11.5pp vs district
Disabilities40 tested
ELA 17.5%·Math 5.0%· +1.4pp 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 6.6pp 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
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
10.6 years avg experience
8 teachers · 13% first-year
Teacher Credentials
68% fully credentialed
21.1% 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 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 · 43%
13.2%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
36.2%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 48th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+8.8pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
23.2%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 43th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 78 | 17% | 26% | 18% | 40% | 42% | −4 |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 21% | 31% | 22% | 26% | 52% | +5 |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 9% | 39% | 29% | 23% | 48% | +2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 78 | 12% | 6% | 31% | 51% | 18% | −17 |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 9% | 17% | 23% | 50% | 27% | −7 |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 12% | 18% | 23% | 47% | 30% | −2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 77 | 3% | 10% | 68% | 19% |
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 | 237 | 47.7% | +7 | +9 |
| Black/African American | 218 | 47.2% | +11 | +14 |
| Students with Disabilities | 40 | 17.5% | +1 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle ← | — | 39 | 13.2% | 36.2% | +8.8 | 1.2% |
| Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle | 2 mi | 67 | 32.3% | 65.9% | +24.8 | 1.2% |
| Libertas College Preparatory Charter | 1.3 mi | 43 | 14.8% | 40.4% | +4.6 | 0.2% |
| Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles | 3.2 mi | 42 | 12.8% | 31.5% | +12.6 | 0.6% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1537 → #1311 → #1802 → #1278 → #1089
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle a good middle school?
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,089 statewide. 13.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.6 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 ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.2% of students at ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.2% 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. 482 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle rank in California?
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle ranks #1,089 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st 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 ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle increases by 8.8 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 ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle?
23.2% of students at ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. 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 ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle scores 39/100 (51st 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 256 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle in Los Angeles, 47.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.5% Math proficient); Black students (47.2% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 237 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.