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3417 West Jefferson Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018-3235
Summary
ISANA Nascent Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,052/1,734 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 990/1,735 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 488 |
| Low-Income Students | 463 (94.9%) |
| English Learners | 141 (28.9%) |
| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math rose 9.8 points from last year and rose 14.9 points over the full period.
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 26.9% to 52.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,052 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.6% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.4% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 990 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 ISANA Nascent Academy compare within the district?
ISANA Nascent Academy is No. 33 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does ISANA Nascent Academy rank in California?
ISANA Nascent Academy ranks No. 1,052 of 1,734 in reading and No. 990 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 ISANA Nascent Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 31 in reading and No. 36 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.3% meet the reading standard and 26.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does ISANA Nascent Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
ISANA Nascent Academy is No. 21 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 33 K–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does ISANA Nascent Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
ISANA Nascent Academy is No. 99 in reading and No. 104 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ISANA Nascent AcademyThis school | 26.7% | 38.1% |
| Accelerated | 25.7% | 35.5% |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 58.0% | 65.1% |
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