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12628 Avalon Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90061-2728
Summary
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 21.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 812/1,596 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 801/1,596 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 546 |
| Low-Income Students | 505 (92.5%) |
| English Learners | 66 (12.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 13.1 points from last year and fell 11.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 812 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 7%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
21.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 801 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy compare within the district?
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is tied for No. 101 in reading and No. 104 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy ranks No. 812 of 1,596 in reading and No. 801 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 101 in reading and No. 97 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.0% meet the reading standard and 21.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is tied for No. 57 in reading and No. 58 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy is tied for No. 206 in reading and No. 208 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Animo Watts College Preparatory AcademyThis school | 21.1% | 50.5% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
