New Horizons Charter Academy

Summary:

New Horizons Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 256 students in grades K-8 in North Hollywood, California, which is part of the New Horizons Charter Academy District.

The school faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.0%, significantly lower test scores than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, and significant performance gaps among different student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.97% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the California average of 47.04%, and only 24.49% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with male students and English Language Learners performing particularly poorly. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.03% to 89.97% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby public schools.

When compared to the nearby public schools, such as Burbank Boulevard Elementary, which is 1.02 miles away, New Horizons Charter Academy generally performs worse on test scores and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, from 2593 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3809 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and address the specific needs of underperforming student groups.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5955 Lankershim Blvd.
       North Hollywood, CA  91601-1006


(818) 655-9602

District: New Horizons Charter Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3809th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.2%
White:
15.6%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Compare Details New Horizons Charter Academy ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details New Horizons Charter Academy ranks worse than 74.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.23. (See more...)
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Horizons Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks New Horizons Charter Academy 3809th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See New Horizons Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks New Horizons Charter Academy 2065th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See New Horizons Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New Horizons Charter Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Horizons Charter Academy District 1176th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Horizons Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.11 2593rd 5789 55.2%
2022 24.36 4413th 5883 25.0%
2023 35.19 3486th 5874 40.7%
2024 31.44 3809th 5862 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.94 545th 3250 83.2%
2024 49.09 1232nd 3160 61.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.49 2034th 5173 60.7%
2022 35.06 3418th 5264 35.1%
2023 47.68 2526th 5374 53.0%
2024 38.79 3226th 5511 41.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.06 2330th 5492 57.6%
2022 21.79 4531st 5635 19.6%
2023 31.50 3627th 5617 35.4%
2024 34.73 3430th 5605 38.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.38 2538th 5510 53.9%
2022 22.72 4455th 5663 21.3%
2023 52.48 2308th 5650 59.2%
2024 21.23 4596th 5636 18.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.98 1910th 4963 61.5%
2022 29.33 3758th 5084 26.1%
2023 47.39 2396th 5098 53.0%
2024 32.11 3561st 5102 30.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for New Horizons Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.43 1777th 2715 34.5%
2022 37.24 1549th 2740 43.5%
2023 28.45 1878th 2802 33.0%
2024 24.23 2065th 2777 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.96 655th 1529 57.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.02 1078th 2369 54.5%
2022 44.84 1171st 2458 52.4%
2023 44.09 1211th 2549 52.5%
2024 34.23 1597th 2575 38.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.20 1646th 2380 30.8%
2023 28.32 1731st 2547 32.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.74 1559th 2407 35.2%
2022 43.46 1237th 2527 51.0%
2023 31.82 1600th 2558 37.5%
2024 31.58 1621st 2547 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at New Horizons Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.40 1178th 2213 46.8%
2022 26.11 1779th 2359 24.6%
2023 33.79 1496th 2391 37.4%
2024 23.83 1873rd 2383 21.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for New Horizons Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 70 24 12 193 0 0 0 0 299
2020 68 18 13 191 0 0 1 0 291
2021 68 18 14 192 0 0 7 0 299
2022 53 13 13 166 0 0 13 0 258
2023 40 13 15 172 0 0 16 0 256

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 New Horizons Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 299 15.0 19.9 75.9
2020 291 n/a n/a 78.4
2021 299 11.0 27.1 90
2022 258 12.0 21.5 88
2023 256 11.5 22.2 82

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 New Horizons Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 299 15.0 19.9 75.9
2020 291 n/a n/a 78.4
2021 299 11.0 27.1 90
2022 258 12.0 21.5 88
2023 256 11.5 22.2 82

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 New Horizons Charter 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 2593rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3486th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.6%
Ranks 1777th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1878th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Horizons Charter Academy)65.635
 30.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Charter Academy)54.640
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Horizons Charter Academy)54.336.1
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Charter Academy)37.138.9
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Horizons Charter Academy)4023.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Charter Academy)33.30
 33.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (New Horizons Charter Academy)23.30
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Horizons Charter Academy)46.735.1
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Charter Academy)43.327
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Horizons Charter Academy)26.337.5
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Charter Academy)26.312.5
 13.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Horizons Charter Academy)22.227.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Horizons Charter Academy)2518.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (New Horizons Charter Academy)10.76.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299256
 14.4%
African American2413
 45.8%
American Indian00
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic193172
 10.9%
Pacific Islander00
White7040
 42.9%
Two or More Races016
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%82%
 6.1%


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New Horizons Charter Academy ranks 3809th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended New Horizons Charter Academy.

Students at New Horizons Charter Academy are 67% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American.


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