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Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles: The score is middle of the pack. The trajectory isn't.

Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 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.

1100 West Manchester Avenue, 90044 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-10·224 students·77% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 570-2915·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
42
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #933 statewide · #78 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 58th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +12.6pp separates this year's grade 6 from its grade 8. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G6 → 2025 G8 points the same way.

As a charter, Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles 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.

27%
69%
Grade 6 · 31% proficient
15%
20%
65%
Grade 7 · 35% proficient
17%
30%
53%
Grade 8 · 47% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 13.0pp across grades; the floor rises 15.5pp. 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.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
12.8%
State 16.8%
4.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.5%
State 39.3%
7.7pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+12.6pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
22.4%
State 18.5%
3.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 3.7%
3.0pp 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

Hispanic83.0%
White0.5%
Black16.1%
Other0.5%
GenderFemale 50.5%Male 49.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 77.2% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
224
636 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 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 Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, 37.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles trails its district average for low-income students by 3.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 205 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−25.7pp
11.9% vs 37.7% overall · n=33
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−12.0pp
0.0% vs 12.0% overall · n=33
Math · English Learner−10.6pp
15.3% vs 25.8% overall · n=33
Math Exceeded · English Learner−7.6pp
6.3% vs 13.8% overall · n=33

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income206 tested
ELA 37.1%·Math 26.2%· -3.8pp vs district
Hispanic183 tested
ELA 40.7%·Math 29.0%· -0.4pp vs district
English Learner33 tested
ELA 12.1%·Math 15.1%· +5.1pp 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 14.3pp 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
$53K
$32K below CA median
Median Home Value
$614K
$45K below CA median
Bachelor's+
12%
23pp 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
6.4 years avg experience
10 teachers · 10% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
44% fully credentialed
9.4% 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 →
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%
12.8%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
31.5%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 44th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+12.6pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 77th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
22.4%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 45th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 6554%27%31%38%31%−16
Grade 78015%20%35%30%35%−13
Grade 88417%30%36%18%46%+0
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 65511%9%27%53%20%−15
Grade 78116%11%31%42%27%−7
Grade 88414%15%32%38%30%−3
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11844%23%68%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 Disadvantaged20537.1%−4−1
Hispanic/Latino18240.7%−0+2
English Learners3312.1%+5+2
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles ←—4212.8%31.5%+12.60.6%
Libertas College Preparatory Charter2.7 mi4314.8%40.4%+4.60.2%
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 41.4 mi4012.3%38.1%−4.04.1%
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle3.2 mi3913.2%36.2%+8.81.2%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
24%42%'22'23'24'25
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1816 → #1205 → #671 → #933
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 Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles a good middle school?
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 58th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #933 statewide. 12.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.1 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 Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.5% of students at Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.8% 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. 439 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles rank in California?
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles ranks #933 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 58th 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 Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles increases by 12.6 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 Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles?
22.4% of students at Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, 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 Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles scores 42/100 (58th 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 224 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, 37.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles trails its district average for low-income students by 3.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 205 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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