Crown Preparatory Academy

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Crown Preparatory Academy ranks 1815 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crown Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school serving 431 students in grades 5-8 in Los Angeles, CA. The school is part of the Crown Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 1095 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Crown Preparatory Academy has some areas of strength, such as relatively strong performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students, the school faces several challenges. It has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.4%, significantly higher than nearby charter schools like Libertas College Preparatory (37.5%), Magnolia Science Academy 6 (32.0%), and KIPP Scholar Academy (44.4%). Additionally, Crown Preparatory Academy's test scores are generally lower than state and nearby charter school averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The school also struggles with significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and low-income students performing significantly worse than their peers. For example, in 2023-2024, the school ranked 444 out of 626 California middle schools for African American students in English Language Arts, but only 1199 out of 2383 for Hispanic students. Addressing these equity gaps and improving overall academic performance will be important focus areas for Crown Preparatory Academy as it works to better support its students and prepare them for success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

2055 West 24th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90018-1925

(213) 448-9747

District: Crown Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1815^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

African American:

11.5%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.87. (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:

Crown Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Crown Preparatory Academy 1815^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Crown Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

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Crown Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crown Preparatory Academy District 1095^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crown Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Crown Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.72	1724^th	2715	36.5%
2022	21.06	2168^th	2740	20.9%
2023	25.53	2021^st	2802	27.9%
2024	29.87	1815^th	2777	34.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crown Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.02	835^th	1442	42.1%
2022	23.96	1498^th	1540	2.7%
2023	45.87	553^rd	1529	63.8%
2024	45.30	562^nd	1477	61.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Crown Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.39	339^th	1550	78.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crown Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.06	1240^th	2369	47.7%
2022	30.37	1684^th	2458	31.5%
2023	35.61	1520^th	2549	40.4%
2024	39.16	1404^th	2575	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Crown Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.71	1488^th	2380	37.5%
2022	27.79	1735^th	2509	30.8%
2023	25.28	1882^nd	2547	26.1%
2024	25.66	1874^th	2546	26.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Crown Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.18	1599^th	2407	33.6%
2022	15.60	2267^th	2527	10.3%
2023	25.75	1839^th	2558	28.1%
2024	33.45	1538^th	2547	39.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Crown Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.85	226^th	643	64.9%
2022	34.12	408^th	637	35.9%
2024	29.96	444^th	626	29.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crown Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.34	1152^nd	2213	47.9%
2022	31.92	1558^th	2359	34.0%
2023	35.07	1452^nd	2391	39.3%
2024	42.83	1199^th	2383	49.7%

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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 Crown Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	49	3	395	0	0	0	447
2020	0	48	1	381	0	0	1	431
2021	0	48	2	393	1	0	1	445
2022	2	43	3	380	0	0	1	429
2023	63	38	3	313	1	7	6	431
2024	14	52	1	384	1	0	0	452

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crown Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	447	26.0	17.1	96.6
2020	431	n/a	n/a	95.6
2021	445	26.0	17.1	97.3
2022	429	29.5	14.5	97
2023	431	28.8	14.9	94.9
2024	452	28.3	15.9	85.8

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 Crown Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	447	26.0	17.1	96.6
2020	431	n/a	n/a	95.6
2021	445	26.0	17.1	97.3
2022	429	29.5	14.5	97
2023	431	28.8	14.9	94.9
2024	452	28.3	15.9	85.8

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crown Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1724^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2021^st of 2802 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crown Preparatory Academy)	37	34.9	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crown Preparatory Academy)	23	19.1	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Crown Preparatory Academy)	22	23.6	1.6%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crown Preparatory Academy)	42.3	38.1	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crown Preparatory Academy)	23.8	16.1	7.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crown Preparatory Academy)	44.6	17.3	27.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crown Preparatory Academy)	25.7	10.1	15.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Crown Preparatory Academy)	40.2	33.7	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crown Preparatory Academy)	22.6	22.3	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Crown Preparatory Academy)	15.7	16.1	0.4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	431	3.6%
African American	49	38	22.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	395	313	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	7
White	0	63
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	94.9%	1.7%

Schools Near Crown Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Crown Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2055 West 24th St.	Los Angeles	90018	Los Angeles County	Crown Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 448-9747	452	28	15.9	85.8%	14 (3.1%)	52 (11.5%)	384 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	1815^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.6%		25.5	2021^st of 2802 public middle schools	27.9%	206					22.9	13.2	17.2	45.6	41.4	43.8	33.9	40.7	25.6	19.8	11.5	12.4	16.7
Pio Pico Middle	Public	6-8	1512 South Arlington Ave.	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 733-8801	242	17	14.2	95.5%	10 (4.1%)	12 (5.0%)	216 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	30.8	1772^nd of 2777 public middle schools	36.2%		30.2	1810^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.4%	38						11.8	11.8		30.1	26.3	51.5	38.0		17.8	9.1	21.6	17.8	$12,997
Johnnie Cochran Junior Middle	Public	6-8	4066 West Johnnie Cochran Vist	Los Angeles	90019	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 730-4300	481	31	15.5	94.8%	10 (2.1%)	73 (15.2%)	391 (81.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	13.7	2523^rd of 2777 public middle schools	9.1%		12.9	2596^th of 2802 public middle schools	7.4%	73	0.0			0.0		8.1	8.1		16.8	23.2	19.4	20.0		4.3	12.6	11.3	9.7	$12,880
Berendo Middle	Public	6-8	1157 South Berendo St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-5600	590	39	15.2	95.4%	10 (1.7%)	15 (2.5%)	557 (94.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24.3	2064^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.7%		20.5	2244^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.9%	180	0.0	0.0	2.6	1.2		16.7	16.7		29.9	21.9	23.1	24.8		20.3	19.5	20.1	20.0	$11,464
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2670 West 11th St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-9600	276	15	18.1	90.6%	7 (2.5%)	7 (2.5%)	256 (92.8%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	2386^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.1%		15	2511^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.4%	125						9.4	9.4		29.6	24.5	28.3	27.2		11.3	10.4	6.6	9.2
Magnolia Science Academy 6	Public, Charter	6-8	745 South Wilton Pl.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 6 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-8555	111	7	15.5	96.4%	2 (1.8%)	12 (10.8%)	94 (84.7%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	57.3	954^th of 2777 public middle schools	65.6%		68.2	715^th of 2802 public middle schools	74.5%	239						23.5	23.5		48.8	50.0	69.7	55.4		31.0	27.5	36.4	31.3
KIPP Scholar Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1729 West Martin Luther King J	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	KIPP Scholar Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 292-2272	309	15	20.6	92.6%	0 (0.0%)	148 (47.9%)	145 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	34.5	1647^th of 2777 public middle schools	40.7%		20.8	2226^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.6%	579					21.8	16.5	18.7	41.8	29.9	35.4	37.5	35.7	29.1	23.1	26.3	27.5	26.3
Audubon Middle	Public	6-8	4120 11th Ave.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6300	436	37	11.8	88.5%	8 (1.8%)	235 (53.9%)	172 (39.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	18.2	2326^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.2%		8.2	2742^nd of 2802 public middle schools	2.1%	416	0.0			0.0		2.6	2.6		29.9	32.0	19.7	26.9		19.1	15.4	4.6	12.8	$19,039
Equitas Academy #2	Public, Charter	5-8	2723 West 8th St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5940	401	18	22.3	91.8%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	399 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.1	1805^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.0%		28.4	1884^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.8%	79					23.6	18.9	21.4	34.3	25.9	28.9	38.9	31.8	23.8	18.6	29.4	18.9	22.4
Rise Kohyang Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3020 Wilshire Blvd. 2nd Fl.	Los Angeles	90010	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 789-8338	303	19	16.1	91.1%	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	229 (75.6%)	56 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43	1368^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.7%		40.1	1456^th of 2802 public middle schools	48.0%	88						23.6	23.6		50.0	39.3	44.8	44.0		23.3	24.1	24.0	23.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Crown Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Crown Preparatory Academy?

Students at Crown Preparatory Academy are 85% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% White.

Is Crown Preparatory Academy a good school?

Crown Preparatory Academy ranks 1815^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crown Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Crown Preparatory Academy.

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