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Rise Kohyang Middle: The score is middle of the pack. The trajectory isn't.

Rise Kohyang sits mid-pack on raw proficiency — and it's climbing faster than most schools anywhere near it — and that holds when you follow the same students across grades.

600 South Lafayette Park Place, 90013 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·280 students·94% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(424) 789-8338·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
45
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #760 statewide · #57 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

Rise Kohyang Middle scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 66th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “41% proficient” and call it done. Rise Kohyang 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: 48.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Rise Kohyang 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.

13%
32%
55%
Grade 6 · 45% proficient
18%
30%
52%
Grade 7 · 48% proficient
23%
31%
46%
Grade 8 · 54% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 10.0pp across grades; the floor rises 8.9pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

48.4%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Rise Kohyang's most underrated number

48.4% 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.

Rise Kohyang low-income: 48.4%State low-income: 38.2%Rise Kohyang EL: 2.4%State EL: 10.4%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
18.5%
State 16.8%
1.6pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
40.9%
State 39.3%
1.6pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+3.2pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.4%
State 18.5%
1.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 3.7%
3.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path

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

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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

Hispanic79.6%
White1.4%
Asian13.2%
Black5.0%
Other0.7%
GenderFemale 48.2%Male 51.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 93.6% (30pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
280
580 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 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 Rise Kohyang Middle in Los Angeles, 48.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rise Kohyang Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 247 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−42.5pp
6.7% vs 49.1% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−17.9pp
0.0% vs 17.9% overall · n=31
Math · Disabilities−29.4pp
3.3% vs 32.8% overall · n=31
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−15.8pp
3.3% vs 19.1% overall · n=31

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income253 tested
ELA 48.4%·Math 31.6%· +7.5pp vs district
Hispanic209 tested
ELA 45.9%·Math 26.3%· +4.9pp vs district
English Learner48 tested
ELA 2.4%·Math 14.6%· -4.6pp 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 6.5pp 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
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$37K
$48K below CA median
Median Home Value
$801K
$142K above CA median
Bachelor's+
41%
6pp 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
7.1 years avg experience
12 teachers · 17% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
71% fully credentialed
5.9% 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%
18.5%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
40.9%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 51th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+3.2pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.4%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 68713%32%32%23%45%−2
Grade 76618%30%26%26%48%+1
Grade 810623%31%18%28%54%+8
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 69318%15%25%42%33%−2
Grade 76719%15%30%36%34%+0
Grade 810720%11%17%52%31%−1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111088%29%52%11%

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 Disadvantaged24748.4%+7+10
Hispanic/Latino20845.9%+5+7
English Learners412.4%−5−8
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Rise Kohyang Middle ←—4518.5%40.9%+3.20.5%
Magnolia Science Academy 61.9 mi5322.9%48.2%+13.43.7%
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Mag2.3 mi5127.1%50.0%+2.30.6%
Virgil Middle1 mi4421.5%42.5%−8.50.5%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
45%45%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #784 → #1114 → #1018 → #1012 → #760
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 Rise Kohyang Middle a good middle school?
Rise Kohyang Middle has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 66th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #760 statewide. 18.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near 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 Rise Kohyang Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.9% of students at Rise Kohyang Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.5% 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. 526 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Rise Kohyang Middle rank in California?
Rise Kohyang Middle ranks #760 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 66th 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 Rise Kohyang Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Rise Kohyang Middle increases by 3.2 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 Rise Kohyang Middle?
20.4% of students at Rise Kohyang Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, 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 Rise Kohyang Middle compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Rise Kohyang Middle scores 45/100 (66th 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 280 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Rise Kohyang Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Rise Kohyang Middle in Los Angeles, 48.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rise Kohyang Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 247 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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