School Profile · Gardena
New Millennium Secondary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
New Millennium Secondary posts 23% meeting the standard and 5.0% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1301 West 182nd Street, 90248 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Gardena·Grades 9-12·116 students·78% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 999-6162·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
34
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,560 statewide · #189 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
New Millennium Secondary scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 28th 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 “23% proficient” and call it done. New Millennium Secondary deserves a closer read. The school sits in Gardena, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, New Millennium Secondary enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
5.0%
State 15.8%
10.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
23.3%
State 35.7%
12.4pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
31.8%
State 30.2%
1.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 3.6%
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
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Middle
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High School
New Millennium Secondary
34/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 68
California Academy of Mathematics and Science
Long Beach Unified · 2.1 mi
Strong
87/100
Torrance High
Torrance Unified · 2.9 mi
Solid
67/100
Environmental Charter High - Gardena
Los Angeles County Office of Education · 2.2 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
Hispanic53.5%
White1.7%
Asian1.7%
Black35.3%
Other7.8%
GenderFemale 50.0%Male 50.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 78.5% (15pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
116
1,334 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8 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 New Millennium Secondary in Gardena, 32.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Millennium Secondary trails its district average for low-income students by 8.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.9 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 25 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−8.9pp
27.8% vs 36.7% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income25 tested
ELA 32.0%·Math 12.0%· -8.9pp vs district
Hispanic18 tested
ELA 27.8%·Math 16.7%· -13.2pp 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
$91K
$6K above CA median
Median Home Value
$724K
$65K above CA median
Bachelor's+
37%
2pp above 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
3.6 years avg experience
10 teachers · 30% first-year · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
77% fully credentialed
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 · 22%
5.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
23.3%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
31.8%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 30 | 7% | 30% | 27% | 37% | 37% | −11 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 30 | 3% | 7% | 13% | 77% | 10% | −13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 25 | 0% | 4% | 68% | 28% |
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 | 25 | 32.0% | −9 | −6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18 | 27.8% | −13 | −11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Millennium Secondary ← | — | 34 | 5.0% | 23.3% | — | 1.2% |
| California Academy of Mathematics and Science | 2.1 mi | 87 | 80.6% | 96.8% | — | 0.4% |
| Torrance High | 2.9 mi | 67 | 35.7% | 65.6% | — | 2.0% |
| Environmental Charter High - Gardena | 2.2 mi | 50 | 15.6% | 48.3% | — | 1.2% |
| 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
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1450 → #1660 → #1564 → #1485 → #1560
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high 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 Millennium Secondary a good high school?
New Millennium Secondary has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 28th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,560 statewide. 5.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.8 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 New Millennium Secondary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 23.3% of students at New Millennium Secondary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.0% 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. 60 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does New Millennium Secondary rank in California?
New Millennium Secondary ranks #1,560 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 28th 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 New Millennium Secondary?
31.8% of students at New Millennium Secondary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. 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 New Millennium Secondary compare to other schools in Gardena?
New Millennium Secondary scores 34/100 (28th 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 116 students. Use the schools in Gardena page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does New Millennium Secondary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At New Millennium Secondary in Gardena, 32.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Millennium Secondary trails its district average for low-income students by 8.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.9 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 25 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.