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Email BoardAlliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8
113 South Rowan Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90063-2434
Summary
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 553/1,204 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 601/1,204 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 396 |
| Low-Income Students | 371 (93.7%) |
| English Learners | 65 (16.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.6% to 51.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 compare within the district?
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 is No. 43 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 rank in California?
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 ranks No. 553 of 1,204 in reading and No. 601 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 36 in reading and No. 49 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.6% meet the reading standard and 29.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 is No. 22 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 is No. 124 in reading and No. 132 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8This school | 29.9% | 46.4% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
