N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

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N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts ranks 3194 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is a public charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 408 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District, which is ranked 874 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 39.58% in ELA and 35.94% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is particularly low, with only 9.52% of students proficient or better in 5th grade, compared to the state average of 32.68%. However, the school outperforms the state average in Spanish Reading/Language Arts assessments, with 11.19% proficiency at the end-of-course level, compared to the state's 8.77%. The school has a relatively high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students, and this subgroup performs well compared to other schools, ranking in the top 16% of California elementary schools for ELL students in 2023-2024.

The nearby schools, such as Lake Street Primary, MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Performing Arts, and Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars, also perform below the state average in academic assessments, with similar patterns of underperformance in ELA, Math, and Science. However, some nearby schools, like Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, have higher overall academic performance compared to N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts, particularly in ELA and Math. Additionally, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, and the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

379 South Loma Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-1142

(213) 413-9183

District: N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3194^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

White:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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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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N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts 3194^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts in the ranking list.)

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N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District:

SchoolDigger ranks N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District 874^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

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Rank History for all students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.21	2642^nd	5789	54.4%
2021	21.42	1120^th	1417	21.0%
2022	28.47	3991^st	5883	32.2%
2023	26.84	4193^rd	5874	28.6%
2024	39.61	3194^th	5862	45.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.50	496^th	3275	84.9%
2021	28.68	501^st	602	16.8%
2022	47.57	1327^th	3311	59.9%
2023	54.06	1007^th	3250	69.0%
2024	66.63	495^th	3160	84.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.00	1557^th	2634	40.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.84	1522^nd	5173	70.6%
2021	35.26	726^th	1110	34.6%
2022	42.78	2775^th	5264	47.3%
2023	38.62	3172^nd	5374	41.0%
2024	51.11	2311^th	5511	58.1%

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Rank History for Female students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.93	2809^th	5492	48.9%
2021	30.65	838^th	1267	33.9%
2022	31.90	3583^rd	5635	36.4%
2023	29.22	3836^th	5617	31.7%
2024	37.04	3262^nd	5605	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.62	2384^th	5510	56.7%
2021	15.34	1150^th	1272	9.6%
2022	27.02	4044^th	5663	28.6%
2023	26.87	4049^th	5650	28.3%
2024	41.80	2952^nd	5636	47.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.69	1544^th	4963	68.9%
2022	40.54	2865^th	5084	43.6%
2023	38.17	3050^th	5098	40.2%
2024	53.46	2033^rd	5102	60.2%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	3	0	400	2	407
2020	3	2	0	431	2	438
2021	2	2	0	416	2	422
2022	0	1	0	412	1	414
2023	2	2	0	402	2	408
2024	2	1	1	402	2	408

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	407	18.0	22.6	99.3
2020	438	n/a	n/a	99.1
2021	422	18.0	23.4	99.3
2022	414	19.0	21.7	99.3
2023	408	16.0	25.5	99.3
2024	408	16.0	25.5	99.3

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 N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	407	18.0	22.6	99.3
2020	438	n/a	n/a	99.1
2021	422	18.0	23.4	99.3
2022	414	19.0	21.7	99.3
2023	408	16.0	25.5	99.3
2024	408	16.0	25.5	99.3

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 N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

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 2642^nd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4193^rd of 5874 Elementary schools	25.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts)	41.3	30.9	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts)	66.7	39.7	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts)	29	28.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts)	29.4	27.7	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts)	63.6	25.5	38.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts)	61.4	17.5	43.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts)	29.6	10.5	19%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	408	0.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	400	402	0.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.3%	0%

Schools Near N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	379 South Loma Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-9183	408	16	25.5	99.3%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	402 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39.6	3194^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.5%		26.8	4193^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	28.6%	999	14.9	12.8	6.1	11.2	9.5		9.5	47.6	45.5	25.4				39.6	42.9	37.3	27.4				35.9
Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts	Public, Charter	K-2	474 South Hartford Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts Primary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 481-3200	160	9	17.6	95.0%	4 (2.5%)	17 (10.6%)	135 (84.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)	Public	K-5	309 Lucas Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 250-2932	368	17	21.6	95.9%	9 (2.4%)	57 (15.5%)	291 (79.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	30.2	3906^th of 5862 public elementary schools	33.4%		19.8	4878^th of 5874 public elementary schools	17.0%	972	36.8		14.3	26.7	12.5		12.5	32.5	40.8	37.1				36.7	32.1	24.7	22.2				26.6	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5		$9,715
Union Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	150 South Burlington Ave.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 483-1345	833	39	21.3	89.3%	7 (0.8%)	7 (0.8%)	798 (95.8%)	17 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	36.9	3367^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.6%		31.3	3778^th of 5874 public elementary schools	35.7%	411				13.6	18.8		18.8	26.1	42.4	47.4				39.1	30.6	31.8	31.5				31.3	95.5	96.7	97.2	96.7	97.8	$9,176
Esperanza Elementary	Public	K-5	680 Little St.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 484-0326	581	29	20.0	95.9%	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.1%)	556 (95.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	4359^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.6%		21.2	4737^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.4%	378				5.6	13.1		13.1	25.6	29.7	30.4				28.7	37.9	20.8	23.1				26.8	93.9	96.5	94.8	96.5	96.5	$10,408
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	697 South Burlington Ave.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Camino Nuevo Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-4245	601	27	22.5	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	600 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.9	3857^th of 5862 public elementary schools	34.2%		30.9	3813^th of 5874 public elementary schools	35.1%	44					15.0	13.3	14.2	19.1	32.3	41.7	31.0	46.7	53.3	37.2	22.2	35.5	31.7	29.3	43.3	38.3	33.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	96.5
Lake Street Primary	Public	K-1	135 North Lake St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-3305	126	8	15.7	92.1%	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.0%)	102 (81.0%)	16 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)																											$21,194
MacArthur Park Elementary School for the Visual and Perf Arts	Public	K-5	2300 West Seventh St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 381-7217	351	16	21.9	98.6%	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.6%)	329 (93.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25.3	4331^st of 5862 public elementary schools	26.1%		15.6	5271^st of 5874 public elementary schools	10.3%	940	26.1	13.6	3.3	13.3	4.1		4.1	60.8	21.7	8.5				28.0	50.9	20.0	4.1				22.7	90.9	93.5	97.4	94.8	97.4	$9,964
Charles White Elementary	Public	1-5	2401 Wilshire Blvd.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 487-9172	248	14	17.7	98.0%	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.3%)	217 (87.5%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	30.8	3865^th of 5862 public elementary schools	34.1%		39.2	3191^st of 5874 public elementary schools	45.7%	674					9.8		9.8	30.4	32.7	31.7				31.6	40.0	40.0	23.0				33.5						$11,853
Betty Plasencia Elementary	Public	K-5	1321 Cortez St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 250-7450	414	22	18.8	93.5%	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	371 (89.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	31.7	3795^th of 5862 public elementary schools	35.3%		26.8	4195^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.6%	400					16.1		16.1	32.0	41.8	36.5				36.3	42.1	28.1	7.9				27.0	94.9		94.9		95.9	$13,222

Frequently Asked Questions about N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts

How many students attend N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts.

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What is the racial makeup of N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?

Students at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts are 99% Hispanic.

Is N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts a good school?

N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts ranks 3194^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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