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Email BoardCitizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista
11561 Gateway Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064-3009
Summary
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
54.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 478/1,734 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 490/1,735 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 497 |
| Low-Income Students | 335 (67.5%) |
| English Learners | 43 (8.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.2 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.4% to 67.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
26.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.5% to 47.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista compare within the district?
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is No. 12 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista rank in California?
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista ranks No. 478 of 1,734 in reading and No. 490 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 22 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.9% meet the reading standard and 34.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 33 K–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista is No. 43 in reading and No. 56 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens of the World Charter School Mar VistaThis school | 41.9% | 54.3% |
| Accelerated | 25.7% | 35.5% |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 58.0% | 65.1% |
