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New West Charter: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 21 points. But math slips between grade 6 and grade 8.

New West Charter posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.

1905 Armacost Avenue, 90025 (opens in new tab)·SBE - New West Charter·Los Angeles·Grades 6-12·980 students·18% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 943-5444·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
50
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #573 statewide

New West Charter scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 74th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “57% proficient” and call it done. New West Charter deserves a closer read. It sits at the 74th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 59.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, New West Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The equalizer · low-income proficiency
59.6%

of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The trajectory · grade 6→8
−12.1pp

math proficiency runs 58% in grade 6 against 34% in grade 8, while reading holds (72% to 73%). The state average falls by −0.5pp over the same span.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

23%
49%
28%
Grade 6 · 72% proficient
15%
52%
33%
Grade 7 · 67% proficient
25%
48%
27%
Grade 8 · 73% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 2.2pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. The ceiling holds — more kids exceed by grade 8 — but the floor slips: fewer clear the bar at all. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

59.6%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

New West Charter's most underrated number

59.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

New West Charter low-income: 59.6%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
22.5%
State 16.8%
5.7pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
56.5%
State 39.3%
17.2pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-12.1pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
12.9%
State 18.5%
5.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.4%
State 3.7%
2.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask the principal what changes between grade 6 and grade 8. The trajectory is the thing a tour will tell you more about than a spreadsheet.

Where the path goes

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

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic22.2%
White52.6%
Asian8.5%
Black4.5%
Other12.1%
GenderFemale 52.5%Male 47.5%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 18.5% (45pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
980
220 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
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,216
CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
At New West Charter in Los Angeles, 59.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New West Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.9% Math proficient); White students (79.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 109 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+7.9pp
20.8% vs 12.9% overall · n=48
ELA · Disabilities−41.0pp
32.8% vs 73.8% overall · n=60
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−25.7pp
2.1% vs 27.8% overall · n=60
Math · Disabilities−23.1pp
21.0% vs 44.1% overall · n=60
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−15.4pp
8.5% vs 23.9% 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-Income109 tested
ELA 59.6%·Math 26.9%· +0.0pp vs district
White259 tested
ELA 79.2%·Math 48.6%· +0.0pp vs district
Hispanic135 tested
ELA 60.7%·Math 31.6%· +0.0pp 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 falls by 13.7pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -13.7pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$104K
$19K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.08M
$421K above CA median
Bachelor's+
71%
36pp 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
6.1 years avg experience
57 teachers · 5% first-year · 16% second-year
Teacher Credentials
78% fully credentialed
2.1% 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
22.5%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
56.5%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 64th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-12.1pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
12.9%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 613623%49%20%8%72%+26
Grade 713015%52%18%15%66%+18
Grade 813225%48%17%10%73%+27
Grade 1112249%35%12%3%84%+37
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 613732%26%31%10%58%+23
Grade 712720%16%35%28%36%+2
Grade 813120%14%33%34%34%+1
Grade 1112123%25%20%32%48%+25
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1125520%34%40%6%

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 Disadvantaged10959.6%+0+21
White25979.2%+0+17
Hispanic/Latino13560.7%+0+22
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
New West Charter ←—5022.5%56.5%−12.11.4%
Lincoln Middle2 mi6742.1%70.7%−6.82.5%
Mark Twain Middle2.5 mi5529.7%52.5%−16.40.6%
John Adams Middle1.8 mi5328.2%56.0%−2.83.0%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
63%50%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #257 → #385 → #361 → #512 → #573
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
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Frequently asked questions

Is New West Charter a good middle school?
New West Charter has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 74th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #573 statewide. 22.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.7 percentage points above 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 West Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 56.5% of students at New West Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 22.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 34.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 22.5% 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. 793 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does New West Charter rank in California?
New West Charter ranks #573 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 74th 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 West Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at New West Charter decreases by 12.1 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 West Charter?
12.9% of students at New West 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 1.4%, 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 West Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
New West Charter scores 50/100 (74th 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 980 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does New West Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At New West Charter in Los Angeles, 59.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New West Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.9% Math proficient); White students (79.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 109 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.
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