New Designs Charter School-watts
Tel:
(323)418-0600
- New Designs Charter School-watts serves 438 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- New Designs Charter School-watts placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- New Designs Charter School-watts operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's 77% graduation rate is lower than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
New Designs Charter School-watts is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- New Designs Charter School-watts's student population of 438 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Designs Charter School-watts is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The diversity score of New Designs Charter School-watts is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 47% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of New Designs Charter School-watts is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 61% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Designs Charter School-watts is Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 320 students
0.1 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)565-4450 0.1 6-8 320 - Los Angeles Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 561 students
0.1 miles
12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)756-3930 0.1 9-12 561 - Los Angeles One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 723 students
0.3 miles
405 E. 122nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323)757-8117 0.3 K-5 723 - Los Angeles Vanguard Learning Center Grades: 6-8 | 249 students
0.5 miles
13305 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310)898-6050 0.5 6-8 249 - Compton Centennial High School Grades: 9-12 | 928 students
0.6 miles
2606 N. Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)635-2715 0.6 9-12 928
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