School Profile · Winnetka
Ingenium Charter Middle: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Ingenium Charter posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 5.2pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
7330 Winnetka Avenue, 91306 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Winnetka·Grades 6-8·179 students·97% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 309-2777·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
20
📈 On the Rise · Needs Support
ranked #2,019 statewide · #221 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
Ingenium Charter Middle scores 20 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 10th 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 “15% proficient” and call it done. Ingenium Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Winnetka, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Ingenium 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
9%
89%
Grade 6 · 11% proficient
16%
79%
Grade 7 · 21% proficient
14%
79%
Grade 8 · 21% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.5%
State 16.8%
12.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
15.2%
State 39.3%
24.1pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+5.2pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
29.6%
State 18.5%
11.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 3.7%
2.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
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
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
69/100
James Jordan Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Developing
48/100
John A. Sutter Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 0.2 mi
Developing
35/100
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
Hispanic89.9%
White2.2%
Asian0.6%
Black4.5%
Other2.8%
GenderFemale 43.6%Male 56.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.7% (33pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
179
681 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 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 Ingenium Charter Middle in Winnetka, 17.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ingenium Charter Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 23.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (14.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 156 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−17.5pp
0.0% vs 17.5% overall · n=40
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−4.5pp
0.0% vs 4.5% overall · n=40
Math · English Learner−9.9pp
3.0% vs 12.9% overall · n=60
Math Exceeded · English Learner−4.4pp
0.0% vs 4.4% overall · n=60
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income162 tested
ELA 17.9%·Math 13.6%· -23.0pp vs district
Hispanic154 tested
ELA 14.9%·Math 11.0%· -26.2pp vs district
English Learner60 tested
ELA 0.0%·Math 3.3%· -7.0pp 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 10.1pp 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
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$93K
$8K above CA median
Median Home Value
$800K
$141K above CA median
Bachelor's+
31%
4pp 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
11.0 years avg experience
11 teachers · 9% first-year
Teacher Credentials
62% fully credentialed
8.8% 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%
4.5%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 36th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
15.2%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 31th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+5.2pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
29.6%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 35th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 55 | 2% | 9% | 31% | 58% | 11% | −36 |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 5% | 16% | 24% | 56% | 21% | −27 |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 7% | 14% | 26% | 53% | 21% | −25 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 56 | 4% | 7% | 14% | 75% | 11% | −24 |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 3% | 14% | 30% | 53% | 17% | −17 |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 7% | 4% | 16% | 73% | 11% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 45 | 4% | 2% | 58% | 36% |
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 | 156 | 17.9% | −23 | −20 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 148 | 14.9% | −26 | −24 |
| English Learners | 54 | 0.0% | −7 | −10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingenium Charter Middle ← | — | 20 | 4.5% | 15.2% | +5.2 | 1.3% |
| Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle | 2.9 mi | 69 | 43.3% | 64.0% | −6.9 | 0.8% |
| James Jordan Middle | 2 mi | 48 | 18.5% | 46.1% | +9.2 | 3.3% |
| John A. Sutter Middle | 0.2 mi | 35 | 8.7% | 24.2% | +4.6 | 0.5% |
| 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 #1854 → #1893 → #1799 → #1900 → #2019
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 20 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Ingenium Charter Middle a good middle school?
Ingenium Charter Middle has a Scope Score of 20 out of 100, placing it in the 10th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #2,019 statewide. 4.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.4 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 Ingenium Charter Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 15.2% of students at Ingenium Charter Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 10.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.5% 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. 328 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Ingenium Charter Middle rank in California?
Ingenium Charter Middle ranks #2,019 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 10th 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 Ingenium Charter Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Ingenium Charter Middle increases by 5.2 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 Ingenium Charter Middle?
29.6% of students at Ingenium Charter Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, 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 Ingenium Charter Middle compare to other schools in Winnetka?
Ingenium Charter Middle scores 20/100 (10th 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 179 students. Use the schools in Winnetka page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Ingenium Charter Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Ingenium Charter Middle in Winnetka, 17.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ingenium Charter Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 23.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (14.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 156 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.