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1420 East Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90011-1820
Summary
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 925/1,204 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 898/1,204 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 572 |
| Low-Income Students | 564 (98.6%) |
| English Learners | 121 (21.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period.
•Math +8.7 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.5% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 925 of 1,204 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
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 7%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.0% to 19.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 898 of 1,204 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
8.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy compare within the district?
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy is No. 98 in reading and No. 100 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy rank in California?
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy ranks No. 925 of 1,204 in reading and No. 898 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 Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 95 in reading and No. 98 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.5% meet the reading standard and 19.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy is No. 48 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy is No. 221 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Julian Nava Learning AcademyThis school | 19.2% | 32.4% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
