Is New Open World Academy K-12 a good school?

New Open World Academy K-12 ranks in the bottom 21.9% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend New Open World Academy K-12?

In the 2023-24 school year, 935 students attended New Open World Academy K-12.

What is the racial makeup of New Open World Academy K-12?

Students at New Open World Academy K-12 are 87% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

New Open World Academy K-12

Summary:

New Open World Academy K-12 is an alternative public school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 968 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Open World Academy K-12 has shown a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.5% to 93.5% over the past five school years, which is higher than the graduation rates of some nearby schools like City of Angels (37.0%) and Computer Science Virtual Academy (60.0%). However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2017-2018 to 33.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools like Foshay Learning Center (25.3%) and UCLA Community K-12 (37.7%).

While New Open World Academy K-12 generally outperforms other nearby alternative schools in the district, its academic performance on standardized tests is significantly lower than the Los Angeles Unified School District and California state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.08%) and Mathematics (5.62%) are well below the district (49.56% and 21.41%) and state (55.73% and 27.9%) averages. This may be due to the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which could contribute to the challenges the school faces in terms of academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

3201 West Eighth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005-2171

(213) 480-3700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4580^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,772

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 935

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.3%

Asian:

5.0%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Open World Academy K-12 ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.93. (See more...)

Compare Details New Open World Academy K-12 ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.36. (See more...)

Compare Details New Open World Academy K-12 ranks worse than 71.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Open World Academy K-12 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.3%), Asian (5%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Open World Academy K-12 is 20.2. 9 alternative schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare New Open World Academy K-12 employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Open World Academy K-12 is $9,772. 7 alternative schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Open World Academy K-12:

SchoolDigger ranks New Open World Academy K-12 4580^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See New Open World Academy K-12 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks New Open World Academy K-12 2419^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See New Open World Academy K-12 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks New Open World Academy K-12 1656^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See New Open World Academy K-12 in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	9.86	5221^st	5377	2.9%
2012	21.63	4545^th	5390	15.7%
2013	23.22	4514^th	5530	18.4%
2015	23.96	4230^th	5611	24.6%
2016	19.36	4680^th	5614	16.6%
2017	19.59	4729^th	5692	16.9%
2018	17.75	4866^th	5662	14.1%
2019	15.85	5176^th	5789	10.6%
2022	22.23	4629^th	5883	21.3%
2023	22.84	4576^th	5874	22.1%
2024	22.93	4580^th	5862	21.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.86	2860^th	3246	11.9%
2019	31.92	2342^nd	3275	28.5%
2022	23.66	3020^th	3311	8.8%
2023	22.60	3019^th	3250	7.1%
2024	30.65	2511^th	3160	20.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.51	4223^rd	5084	16.9%
2019	21.14	4492^nd	5173	13.2%
2022	32.21	3653^rd	5264	30.6%
2023	30.59	3854^th	5374	28.3%
2024	30.27	3921^st	5511	28.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.90	4783^rd	5413	11.6%
2019	18.28	4774^th	5492	13.1%
2022	21.97	4509^th	5635	20.0%
2023	18.44	4851^st	5617	13.6%
2024	20.01	4706^th	5605	16.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.38	1477^th	2128	30.6%
2019	24.33	2105^th	2585	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.41	4527^th	5431	16.6%
2019	16.71	4917^th	5510	10.8%
2022	24.68	4268^th	5663	24.6%
2023	29.68	3809^th	5650	32.6%
2024	28.45	3959^th	5636	29.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.61	4136^th	4830	14.4%
2019	20.62	4328^th	4963	12.8%
2022	30.87	3635^th	5084	28.5%
2023	25.17	4102^nd	5098	19.5%
2024	28.41	3838^th	5102	24.8%

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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 New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	13.35	2032^nd	2236	9.1%
2012	27.24	1726^th	2259	23.6%
2013	35.38	1559^th	2379	34.5%
2015	18.73	2058^th	2477	16.9%
2016	16.77	2151^st	2497	13.9%
2017	20.94	1998^th	2508	20.3%
2018	21.70	1930^th	2480	22.2%
2019	18.97	2224^th	2715	18.1%
2022	23.77	2042^nd	2740	25.5%
2023	17.31	2414^th	2802	13.8%
2024	16.36	2419^th	2777	12.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.67	1223^rd	1364	10.3%
2019	27.31	1274^th	1442	11.7%
2022	27.73	1347^th	1540	12.5%
2023	28.21	1355^th	1529	11.4%
2024	24.31	1444^th	1477	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.98	1495^th	1550	3.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.19	1555^th	2230	30.3%
2019	26.64	1813^th	2369	23.5%
2022	34.38	1521^st	2458	38.1%
2023	21.46	2111^th	2549	17.2%
2024	20.66	2154^th	2575	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.06	1909^th	2262	15.6%
2019	12.59	2186^th	2380	8.2%
2022	23.74	1892^nd	2509	24.6%
2023	18.48	2154^th	2547	15.4%
2024	18.88	2135^th	2546	16.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.91	1014^th	1369	25.9%
2022	22.28	1372^nd	1531	10.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.64	1636^th	2273	28.0%
2019	26.24	1753^rd	2407	27.2%
2022	24.59	1861^st	2527	26.4%
2023	17.40	2221^st	2558	13.2%
2024	15.91	2242^nd	2547	12.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.15	1618^th	2072	21.9%
2019	22.18	1816^th	2213	17.9%
2022	31.82	1563^rd	2359	33.7%
2023	21.95	1957^th	2391	18.2%
2024	18.60	2064^th	2383	13.4%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	27.48	1393^rd	2367	41.1%
2012	25.75	1423^rd	2354	39.5%
2013	38.16	1100^th	2426	54.7%
2015	41.20	1151^st	1994	42.3%
2016	48.80	1029^th	2039	49.5%
2017	37.50	1275^th	2021	36.9%
2018	33.03	1336^th	2017	33.8%
2019	23.05	1553^rd	2133	27.2%
2021	40.70	752^nd	1290	41.7%
2022	31.72	1385^th	2123	34.8%
2023	24.79	1570^th	2348	33.1%
2024	20.72	1656^th	2323	28.7%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.88	329^th	938	64.9%
2022	67.59	124^th	1044	88.1%
2023	21.73	1235^th	1323	6.7%
2024	28.34	904^th	1350	33.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.37	1273^rd	1547	17.7%
2024	18.30	1413^th	1534	7.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.92	1201^st	1862	35.5%
2019	26.23	1395^th	1937	28.0%
2021	47.63	580^th	1126	48.5%
2022	36.76	1205^th	1943	38.0%
2023	31.09	1392^nd	2247	38.1%
2024	24.15	1558^th	2235	30.3%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.77	314^th	451	30.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.35	1254^th	1760	28.8%
2019	20.60	1439^th	1833	21.5%
2021	33.71	727^th	1054	31.0%
2022	19.78	1498^th	1858	19.4%
2023	19.67	1605^th	2118	24.2%
2024	19.19	1607^th	2098	23.4%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.46	1041^st	1052	1.0%
2019	18.87	1042^nd	1117	6.7%
2022	33.51	723^rd	1161	37.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.44	1213^th	1834	33.9%
2019	22.24	1405^th	1880	25.3%
2021	40.35	652^nd	1122	41.9%
2022	39.85	1057^th	1916	44.8%
2023	28.98	1362^nd	2207	38.3%
2024	21.01	1570^th	2172	27.7%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.37	595^th	731	18.6%
2024	11.23	626^th	712	12.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.83	461^st	720	36.0%
2024	29.02	516^th	721	28.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.45	1198^th	1742	31.2%
2019	23.63	1358^th	1814	25.1%
2022	35.76	1185^th	1861	36.3%
2023	27.02	1443^rd	2142	32.6%
2024	22.47	1521^st	2125	28.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at New Open World Academy K-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.80	950^th	1434	33.8%
2024	29.61	914^th	1406	35.0%

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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 New Open World Academy K-12

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	5	12	27	408	2	4	9	0	467
2011	4	23	85	772	5	2	4	0	895
2012	5	25	104	884	6	3	3	0	1030
2013	6	28	106	931	7	5	1	0	1084
2014	6	34	107	986	9	5	0	0	1147
2015	13	40	86	957	7	7	1	0	1111
2016	22	36	93	979	5	7	7	0	1149
2017	39	34	88	1015	4	7	10	0	1197
2018	33	27	82	994	2	5	10	0	1153
2019	32	19	80	968	3	4	3	0	1109
2020	26	25	73	999	2	3	6	0	1134
2021	29	19	71	921	2	3	5	0	1050
2022	28	21	43	895	1	0	6	0	994
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	968	968
2024	28	33	47	816	1	0	10	0	935

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 Open World Academy K-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	467	21.0	22.2	94.2
2011	895	n/a	n/a	39.4
2012	1030	52.0	19.8	n/a
2013	1084	49.5	21.8	47.5
2014	1147	50.5	22.7	74.4
2015	1111	52.0	21.3	84.6
2016	1149	50.0	22.9	90.5
2017	1197	53.0	22.5	88.7
2018	1153	52.0	22.1	95.2
2019	1109	48.5	22.8	95
2020	1134	n/a	n/a	97
2021	1050	52.5	19.9	96.9
2022	994	46.5	21.3	97.6
2023	968	48.8	19.8	96.6
2024	935	46.1	20.2	97.2

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 Open World Academy K-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	467	21.0	22.2	94.2
2011	895	n/a	n/a	39.4
2012	1030	52.0	19.8	n/a
2013	1084	49.5	21.8	47.5
2014	1147	50.5	22.7	74.4
2015	1111	52.0	21.3	84.6
2016	1149	50.0	22.9	90.5
2017	1197	53.0	22.5	88.7
2018	1153	52.0	22.1	95.2
2019	1109	48.5	22.8	95
2020	1134	n/a	n/a	97
2021	1050	52.5	19.9	96.9
2022	994	46.5	21.3	97.6
2023	968	48.8	19.8	96.6
2024	935	46.1	20.2	97.2

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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