New Designs Charter School-watts

12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 313 students in grades 6-12, New Designs Charter School-watts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 39:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Designs Charter School-watts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

New Designs Charter School-watts's student population of 313 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
313 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

New Designs Charter School-watts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of New Designs Charter School-watts is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
#3075 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤10%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Designs Charter School-watts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-39%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Designs Charter School-watts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
42%
56%
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Black
56%
5%
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White
1%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.51
This chart display the diversity score of New Designs Charter School-watts and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of New Designs Charter School-watts and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Designs Charter School-watts and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Designs Charter School-watts's ranking?
New Designs Charter School-watts is ranked #3075 out of 3,649 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Designs Charter School-watts?
The graduation rate of New Designs Charter School-watts is 70-79%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend New Designs Charter School-watts?
313 students attend New Designs Charter School-watts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of New Designs Charter School-watts students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Designs Charter School-watts?
New Designs Charter School-watts has a student ration of 39:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does New Designs Charter School-watts offer ?
New Designs Charter School-watts offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is New Designs Charter School-watts part of?
New Designs Charter School-watts is part of New Designs Charter School-Watts School District.

School Reviews

1   4/20/2021
Everything that's wrong with the charter school system, in one business. The administration is merely there for profit and have proven to be inept at everything except massaging their institutions academic results and covering up their callous profiteering.
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 39:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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