New Designs Charter School-watts
Tel:
(323)418-0600
- New Designs Charter School-watts serves 499 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
New Designs Charter School-watts places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- New Designs Charter School-watts's student population of 499 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Designs Charter School-watts's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8888 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 23:1 |
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| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 51% | 6% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 466 students
0.1 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)565-4450 0.1 6-8 466 - Los Angeles Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 583 students
0.1 miles
12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)756-3930 0.1 9-12 583 - Los Angeles One Hundred Twenty-second Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 756 students
0.3 miles
405 E. 122nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323)757-8117 0.3 K-5 756 - Los Angeles Vanguard Learning Center Grades: 6-8 | 220 students
0.5 miles
13305 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310)898-6050 0.5 6-8 220 - Compton Centennial High School Grades: 9-12 | 950 students
0.6 miles
2606 N. Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)635-2715 0.6 9-12 950
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