Is ISANA Nascent Academy a good school?

ISANA Nascent Academy ranks in the bottom 10.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend ISANA Nascent Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended ISANA Nascent Academy.

What is the racial makeup of ISANA Nascent Academy?

Students at ISANA Nascent Academy are 72% Hispanic, 26% African American, 2% Two or more races.

ISANA Nascent Academy

Summary:

ISANA Nascent Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Los Angeles, CA, with 524 students. The school is part of the ISANA Nascent Academy District, which is ranked 1383 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ISANA Nascent Academy faces significant challenges. The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.1%, which is much higher than nearby schools like Lashon Academy City (15.1%) and Sixth Avenue Elementary (37.8%). Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, ISANA Nascent Academy's English Language Arts proficiency rate was 31.07%, compared to the state average of 47.04%.

Equity is also a significant concern at ISANA Nascent Academy. The school's performance for specific student groups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Disabled students, is significantly lower than the state average. For instance, the school's African American students ranked 413 out of 593 California elementary schools, and its Disabled students ranked 2063 out of 2227. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 90.08% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than nearby schools like Global Education Academy 2 (78.95%) and Lashon Academy City (58.33%).

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3417 West Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018-3235

(323) 298-1869

District: ISANA Nascent Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5246^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.9%

African American:

25.9%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ISANA Nascent Academy ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.57. (See more...)

Compare Details ISANA Nascent Academy ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ISANA Nascent Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks ISANA Nascent Academy 5246^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See ISANA Nascent Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks ISANA Nascent Academy 1979^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See ISANA Nascent Academy in the ranking list.)

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ISANA Nascent Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks ISANA Nascent Academy District 1383^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.26	3753^rd	5789	35.2%
2022	20.31	4820^th	5883	18.1%
2023	19.04	4952^nd	5874	15.7%
2024	15.57	5246^th	5862	10.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.19	1389^th	3275	57.6%
2022	40.35	1782^nd	3311	46.2%
2023	42.58	1649^th	3250	49.3%
2024	35.53	2135^th	3160	32.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.75	2559^th	5173	50.5%
2022	28.26	3976^th	5264	24.5%
2023	25.29	4289^th	5374	20.2%
2024	21.07	4699^th	5511	14.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.17	3482^nd	5492	36.6%
2022	24.93	4218^th	5635	25.1%
2023	24.00	4332^nd	5617	22.9%
2024	18.19	4860^th	5605	13.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.67	2063^rd	2227	7.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.38	3772^nd	5510	31.5%
2022	17.22	5009^th	5663	11.5%
2023	15.72	5100^th	5650	9.7%
2024	16.89	4988^th	5636	11.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.47	266^th	747	64.4%
2022	30.50	464^th	663	30.0%
2023	22.93	561^st	662	15.3%
2024	30.22	413^th	593	30.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.20	2336^th	4963	52.9%
2022	34.62	3316^th	5084	34.8%
2023	32.18	3533^rd	5098	30.7%
2024	26.10	4019^th	5102	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.25	1172^nd	2715	56.8%
2022	38.42	1512^th	2740	44.8%
2023	29.73	1828^th	2802	34.8%
2024	26.30	1979^th	2777	28.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.44	1109^th	1477	24.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.08	1055^th	1550	31.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.38	674^th	2369	71.5%
2022	48.75	1063^rd	2458	56.8%
2023	36.05	1501^st	2549	41.1%
2024	32.29	1677^th	2575	34.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.23	1081^st	2380	54.6%
2022	36.68	1443^rd	2509	42.5%
2023	29.98	1652^nd	2547	35.1%
2024	33.31	1568^th	2546	38.4%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.41	843^rd	1531	44.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.13	1074^th	2407	55.4%
2022	42.56	1263^rd	2527	50.0%
2023	29.91	1666^th	2558	34.9%
2024	21.77	2012^th	2547	21.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.42	314^th	643	51.2%
2022	62.14	189^th	637	70.3%
2023	39.92	345^th	614	43.8%
2024	33.52	400^th	626	36.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at ISANA Nascent Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.79	605^th	2213	72.7%
2022	51.83	945^th	2359	59.9%
2023	38.19	1337^th	2391	44.1%
2024	37.14	1396^th	2383	41.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for ISANA Nascent Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	2	139	3	464	1	2	15	0	626
2020	2	141	2	438	1	0	28	0	612
2021	2	146	2	414	2	0	10	0	576
2022	1	125	1	376	1	1	21	0	526
2023	1	127	1	382	1	1	10	1	524
2024	1	136	0	378	1	1	9	0	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at ISANA Nascent Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	626	30.0	20.8	89.6
2020	612	n/a	n/a	94
2021	576	27.0	21.3	90.5
2022	526	26.0	20.2	64.6
2023	524	23.9	21.9	90.1
2024	526	25.3	20.7	90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio ISANA Nascent Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	626	30.0	20.8	89.6
2020	612	n/a	n/a	94
2021	576	27.0	21.3	90.5
2022	526	26.0	20.2	64.6
2023	524	23.9	21.9	90.1
2024	526	25.3	20.7	90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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