School Profile · Los Angeles
New Designs Charter: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
New Designs Charter posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.2% vs 3.7%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2303 South Figueroa Way, 90007 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-12·784 students·80% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(213) 765-9084·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
25
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ranked #1,826 statewide · #202 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
New Designs Charter scores 25 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 18th 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 “18% proficient” and call it done. New Designs Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.2% suspension rate — versus 3.7% statewide.
As a charter, New Designs 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.
8%
16%
76%
Grade 6 · 24% proficient
22%
72%
Grade 7 · 28% proficient
22%
73%
Grade 8 · 27% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
5.1%
State 16.8%
11.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
17.9%
State 39.3%
21.4pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-0.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
15.5%
State 18.5%
3.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 3.7%
3.5pp 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 Path
New Designs Charter serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 44
Rise Kohyang Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Developing
45/100
Libertas College Preparatory Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 3.1 mi
Developing
43/100
John Adams Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 0.6 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
Hispanic79.6%
White1.9%
Asian0.1%
Black8.4%
Other9.9%
GenderFemale 45.9%Male 54.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 80.4% (17pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
784
416 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
23 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 New Designs Charter in Los Angeles, 37.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Designs Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 384 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−24.8pp
12.4% vs 37.1% overall · n=81
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−11.0pp
3.3% vs 14.4% overall · n=81
Math · English Learner−12.0pp
5.4% vs 17.4% overall · n=81
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.1pp
5.4% vs 8.4% overall · n=81
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income384 tested
ELA 37.0%·Math 18.3%· -3.9pp vs district
Hispanic376 tested
ELA 35.4%·Math 15.8%· -5.7pp vs district
English Learner81 tested
ELA 9.9%·Math 4.0%· +2.9pp 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 5.5pp 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
$35K
$50K below CA median
Median Home Value
$862K
$203K above CA median
Bachelor's+
29%
6pp 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
5.8 years avg experience
20 teachers · 5% first-year · 15% second-year
Teacher Credentials
59% fully credentialed
4.0% 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%
5.1%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
17.9%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 33th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-0.0pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 34th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
15.5%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 92 | 8% | 16% | 39% | 37% | 24% | −23 |
| Grade 7 | 116 | 6% | 22% | 28% | 43% | 28% | −19 |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 5% | 22% | 30% | 43% | 27% | −19 |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 38% | 30% | 21% | 10% | 68% | +21 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 92 | 4% | 7% | 21% | 68% | 11% | −24 |
| Grade 7 | 116 | 4% | 5% | 19% | 72% | 9% | −24 |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 3% | 4% | 18% | 75% | 8% | −25 |
| Grade 11 | 116 | 22% | 20% | 18% | 41% | 41% | +18 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 235 | 3% | 20% | 66% | 11% |
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 | 384 | 37.0% | −4 | −1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 376 | 35.4% | −6 | −3 |
| English Learners | 81 | 9.9% | +3 | −1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Designs Charter ← | — | 25 | 5.1% | 17.9% | −0.0 | 0.2% |
| Rise Kohyang Middle | 2.2 mi | 45 | 18.5% | 40.9% | +3.2 | 0.5% |
| Libertas College Preparatory Charter | 3.1 mi | 43 | 14.8% | 40.4% | +4.6 | 0.2% |
| John Adams Middle | 0.6 mi | 42 | 15.8% | 39.2% | +1.3 | 3.1% |
| 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 #968 → #1155 → #1241 → #1422 → #1826
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
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 New Designs Charter a good middle school?
New Designs Charter has a Scope Score of 25 out of 100, placing it in the 18th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,826 statewide. 5.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.7 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 New Designs Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 17.9% of students at New Designs Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 12.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.1% 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. 652 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does New Designs Charter rank in California?
New Designs Charter ranks #1,826 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 18th 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 New Designs Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at New Designs Charter decreases by 0.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 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 New Designs Charter?
15.5% of students at New Designs Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. 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 New Designs Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
New Designs Charter scores 25/100 (18th 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 784 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does New Designs Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At New Designs Charter in Los Angeles, 37.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Designs Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 384 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.