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TEACH Academy of Technologies: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

TEACH Academy of Technologies posts low test scores — and the same students gain more here than at most schools between grade 6 and grade 8. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

10045 South Western Avenue, 90047 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 5-8·471 students·99% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 872-0809·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
26
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,946 statewide · #216 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

TEACH Academy of Technologies scores 26 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 13th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “9% proficient” and call it done. TEACH Academy of Technologies deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

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, TEACH Academy of Technologies 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.

10%
88%
Grade 6 · 12% proficient
11%
88%
Grade 7 · 12% proficient
12%
85%
Grade 8 · 15% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
1.8%
State 16.8%
15.1pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+1.1pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
8.5%
State 39.3%
30.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
47.2%
State 18.5%
28.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.5%
State 3.7%
0.8pp above 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

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

Hispanic57.3%
White0.8%
Black41.4%
Other0.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 98.7% (35pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
471
389 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
8 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 TEACH Academy of Technologies in Los Angeles, 12.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. TEACH Academy of Technologies trails its district average for low-income students by 28.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (13.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 456 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−11.9pp
0.0% vs 11.9% overall · n=33
1 more gap by subject
Math · Disabilities−3.7pp
0.0% vs 3.7% overall · n=34

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income458 tested
ELA 12.3%·Math 3.9%· -28.6pp vs district
Hispanic267 tested
ELA 13.5%·Math 4.9%· -27.5pp vs district
Black196 tested
ELA 11.3%·Math 2.6%· -24.5pp 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 3.2pp 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
$72K
$13K below CA median
Median Home Value
$681K
$22K above CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp 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
4.4 years avg experience
17 teachers · 18% first-year · 12% second-year
Teacher Credentials
27% fully credentialed
6.2% 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 TEACH Academy of Technologies a good middle school?
TEACH Academy of Technologies has a Scope Score of 26 out of 100, placing it in the 13th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,946 statewide. 1.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.1 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 TEACH Academy of Technologies's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 8.5% of students at TEACH Academy of Technologies met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 1.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 6.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 1.8% 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. 808 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does TEACH Academy of Technologies rank in California?
TEACH Academy of Technologies ranks #1,946 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 13th 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 TEACH Academy of Technologies getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at TEACH Academy of Technologies increases by 1.1 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 TEACH Academy of Technologies?
47.2% of students at TEACH Academy of Technologies are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 4.5%. 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 TEACH Academy of Technologies compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
TEACH Academy of Technologies scores 26/100 (13th 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 471 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does TEACH Academy of Technologies serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At TEACH Academy of Technologies in Los Angeles, 12.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. TEACH Academy of Technologies trails its district average for low-income students by 28.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (13.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 456 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.

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

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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%
1.8%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 33th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
+1.1pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
8.5%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 26th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
47.2%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 10th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.5%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 5632%6%11%81%8%−40
Grade 61242%10%21%68%11%−35
Grade 71491%11%22%65%13%−35
Grade 81313%12%23%62%15%−31
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 5640%3%14%83%3%−32
Grade 61242%2%10%85%4%−31
Grade 71491%4%17%77%5%−29
Grade 81312%1%12%86%2%−30
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111871%3%45%51%

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 Disadvantaged45612.3%−29−26
Hispanic/Latino26713.5%−28−25
Black/African American19411.3%−24−21
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
TEACH Academy of Technologies ←—261.8%8.5%+1.14.5%
Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood1.8 mi5518.0%44.5%+15.90.4%
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles1.4 mi4912.8%31.5%+12.60.6%
KIPP Scholar Academy3 mi4611.6%32.6%+2.10.5%
California average—4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
21%26%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1839 → #1719 → #1513 → #2184 → #1946
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 26 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
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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