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Para Los Niños Charter: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Para Los Niños Charter posts low test scores — and grade 5 tests above grade 3 here this year, by 4.0pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
25
📈 On the Rise · Needs Support
ranked #5,265 statewide · #570 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

Para Los Niños Charter scores 25 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 8th percentile of 5,744 California elementary 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 “29% proficient” and call it done. Para Los Niños Charter deserves a closer read. It sits at the 8th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

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, Para Los Niños 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 2024–25

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

14%
80%
Grade 3 · 20% proficient
20%
23%
57%
Grade 4 · 43% proficient
28%
66%
Grade 5 · 34% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
11.9%
State 21.3%
9.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+4.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
29.3%
State 42.7%
13.4pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
29.2%
State 17.9%
11.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 1.6%
0.4pp 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
Para Los Niños CharterCharter
25/100
This school
High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic94.3%
Black3.6%
Other2.0%
Resources & Access
Transitional Kindergarten
27 TK students
9% of a 298-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
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 Para Los Niños Charter in Los Angeles, 30.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Para Los Niños Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 10.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (32.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 123 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−17.5pp
14.3% vs 31.8% overall · n=60
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−8.6pp
2.0% vs 10.6% overall · n=60
Math · English Learner−7.7pp
18.7% vs 26.4% overall · n=63
Math Exceeded · English Learner−6.6pp
6.4% vs 13.0% overall · n=63

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income126 tested
ELA 30.1%·Math 26.2%· -10.8pp vs district
Hispanic132 tested
ELA 32.1%·Math 27.3%· -9.0pp vs district
English Learner63 tested
ELA 13.3%·Math 19.0%· +6.3pp 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 16.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$32K
$53K below CA median
Median Home Value
$1.10M
$444K above CA median
Bachelor's+
23%
12pp 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
7.9 years avg experience
17 teachers · 18% first-year · 18% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
5.4% 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Para Los Niños Charter a good elementary school?
Para Los Niños Charter has a Scope Score of 25 out of 100, placing it in the 8th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,265 statewide. 11.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 Para Los Niños Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 29.3% of students at Para Los Niños Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.9% 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. 279 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Para Los Niños Charter rank in California?
Para Los Niños Charter ranks #5,265 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 8th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 Para Los Niños Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Para Los Niños Charter increases by 4.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 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 elementary 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 Para Los Niños Charter?
29.2% of students at Para Los Niños Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. 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 Para Los Niños Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Para Los Niños Charter scores 25/100 (8th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Para Los Niños Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Para Los Niños Charter in Los Angeles, 30.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Para Los Niños Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 10.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (32.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 17.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 123 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.

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 · 38%
11.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 41th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+4.0pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 23th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
29.3%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 40th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
29.2%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 32th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3516%14%27%53%20%−24
Grade 44020%23%25%33%43%−2
Grade 5476%28%26%40%34%−14
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35110%16%31%43%25%−20
Grade 44319%16%40%26%35%−7
Grade 54711%9%21%60%19%−16
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11470%13%55%32%

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 Disadvantaged12330.1%−11−8
Hispanic/Latino13132.1%−9−7
English Learners6013.3%+6+3
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Para Los Niños Charter ←2511.9%29.3%+4.01.2%
El Rio Community2.7 mi6125.7%52.3%−14.50.2%
PUC Milagro Charter2.4 mi5943.3%80.9%−16.80.2%
Vernon City Elementary2.2 mi5937.0%59.4%−31.90.3%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
39%25%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3269 → #2585 → #2919 → #3275 → #5265
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue