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Email BoardLearning by Design Charter
7019 South Van Ness Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047-1659
Summary
Learning by Design Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 17.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 11.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 17.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,504/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,504/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 114 |
| Low-Income Students | 88 (77.9%) |
| English Learners | 17 (15.0%) |
School Website
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Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.7 points from last year and fell 25.1 points over the full period. Math fell 8.9 points from last year and fell 44.4 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 4, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -44.4 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 4.8% to 29.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,504 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.1 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.3% to 16.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,504 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.0 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Learning by Design Charter compare within the district?
Learning by Design Charter is No. 423 in reading and No. 424 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Learning by Design Charter rank in California?
Learning by Design Charter ranks No. 4,504 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,504 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Learning by Design Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 423 in both subjects among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.5% meet the reading standard and 12.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Learning by Design Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Learning by Design Charter is No. 192 in both reading and math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Learning by Design Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Learning by Design Charter is No. 775 in reading and No. 774 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Learning by Design CharterThis school | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
