Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

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Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy ranks 687 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 572 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 407 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from the 1,256th statewide ranking in 2018-2019 to the 687th in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. The school's 11th-grade students outperform the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, though their math proficiency is lower than the state average. The school also boasts a strong 96.2% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and a relatively low 3.8% dropout rate. Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy has performed well for its Hispanic and African American student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of California high schools, respectively, in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy outperforms Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day in academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance, but lags behind the higher-performing Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High. Another nearby school, Animo Compton Charter, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy has been able to achieve relatively strong academic outcomes, though the school may need to address its higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 28%.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061-2728

(323) 756-3930

District: Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
687^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.7%

African American:

7.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy ranks better than 70.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.74. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy 687^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District 407^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.25	1256^th	2133	41.1%
2022	41.15	1147^th	2123	46.0%
2023	48.06	912^th	2348	61.2%
2024	57.74	687^th	2323	70.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.31	823^rd	941	12.5%
2022	44.56	409^th	1044	60.8%
2023	34.44	630^th	1323	52.4%
2024	31.45	778^th	1350	42.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.60	1305^th	1547	15.6%
2024	41.08	688^th	1534	55.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.43	1020^th	1937	47.3%
2022	50.55	846^th	1943	56.5%
2023	57.82	682^nd	2247	69.6%
2024	65.88	483^rd	2235	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.15	966^th	1833	47.3%
2022	45.42	926^th	1858	50.2%
2023	46.11	924^th	2118	56.4%
2024	57.27	651^st	2098	69.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.57	780^th	1117	30.2%
2022	39.69	582^nd	1161	49.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.01	1296^th	1880	31.1%
2022	32.86	1228^th	1916	35.9%
2023	47.42	864^th	2207	60.9%
2024	55.23	691^st	2172	68.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.75	184^th	720	74.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.07	982^nd	1814	45.9%
2022	54.97	725^th	1861	61.0%
2023	59.83	600^th	2142	72.0%
2024	69.03	408^th	2125	80.8%

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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 Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	72	492	1	1	567
2020	1	53	516	0	2	572
2021	1	63	514	0	2	580
2022	2	52	524	0	2	580
2023	4	43	519	1	5	572

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	567	29.0	19.5	92.9
2020	572	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	580	27.7	20.9	94.7
2022	580	29.4	19.7	96
2023	572	28.5	20.0	95.6

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 Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	567	29.0	19.5	92.9
2020	572	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	580	27.7	20.9	94.7
2022	580	29.4	19.7	96
2023	572	28.5	20.0	95.6

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 Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1256^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 912^th of 2348 High schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy)	47.9	58.5	10.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy)	9.2	12.8	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy)	18.5	24.6	6.1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	567	572	0.9%
African American	72	43	40.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	492	519	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	4	300%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	95.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	12628 Avalon Blvd.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 756-3930	572	29	20.0	95.6%	4 (0.7%)	43 (7.5%)	519 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	57.7	687^th of 2323 public high schools	70.4%		48.1	912^th of 2348 public high schools	61.2%	225		34.4		34.4				61.6	61.6				16.8	16.8
New Designs Charter School-Watts	Public, Charter	6-12	12714 South Avalon Blvd.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	New Designs Charter School-Watts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-0600	255	11	23.1	63.5%	0 (0.0%)	145 (56.9%)	109 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25	1555^th of 2323 public high schools	33.1%		21	1678^th of 2348 public high schools	28.5%	123	6.9		3.1	4.9	12.5	25.9	20.7	44.4	27.6	12.5	17.2	6.9	25.0	16.1
Animo Compton Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	13305 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Animo Compton Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1600	319	19	16.8	91.8%	6 (1.9%)	137 (42.9%)	168 (52.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	12	1899^th of 2323 public high schools	18.3%		12.1	1947^th of 2348 public high schools	17.1%	48	3.5	3.8		3.6	21.9	20.5	15.8	17.0	18.3	12.5	11.9	3.5	7.3	8.1
Centennial High	Public	9-12	2606 North Central Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 635-2715	929	46	20.0	63.4%	2 (0.2%)	190 (20.5%)	723 (77.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	29.6	1436^th of 2323 public high schools	38.2%		21.2	1666^th of 2348 public high schools	29.0%	230		10.6	0.0	10.0				43.3	43.3				12.2	12.2
Benjamin Banneker Career and Transition Center	Public	12	14024 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 324-6668	178	17	10.2	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$62,401
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy	Public	9-12	11227 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 241-4060	180	14	13.3	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	1701^st of 2323 public high schools	26.8%		28.8	1453^rd of 2348 public high schools	38.1%	248		7.0		7.0				31.0	31.0				7.0	7.0
King/Drew Medical Magnet High	Public	9-12	1601 East 120th St.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 566-0420	1,343	70	19.2	88.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.8	372^nd of 2323 public high schools	84.0%		75.6	404^th of 2348 public high schools	82.8%	32		41.3		41.1				68.9	68.9				36.9	36.9	$9,917
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	325 East 111th St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 420-2170	1,256	68	18.4	93.3%	18 (1.4%)	264 (21.0%)	961 (76.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.7%)	14.7	1823^rd of 2323 public high schools	21.5%		21.5	1653^rd of 2348 public high schools	29.6%	170		4.7	0.0	4.0				25.1	25.1				4.9	4.9
Compton Early College High	Public	9-12	2601 North Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 604-2706	567	19	30.6	56.1%	3 (0.5%)	61 (10.8%)	498 (87.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90.1	163^rd of 2323 public high schools	93.0%		89.3	190^th of 2348 public high schools	91.9%	27		56.2		56.2				85.4	85.4				45.4	45.4
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day	Public	9-12	10601 South Grandee Ave.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-8400	32	4	8.0	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0											$27,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy?

Students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy are 91% Hispanic, 8% African American.

How many students attend Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy.

What district is Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy in?

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Is Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy a good school?

Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy ranks 687^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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