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2202 West Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90008-2723
Summary
New Heights Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 685/1,734 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 594/1,735 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 394 |
| Low-Income Students | 342 (87.7%) |
| English Learners | 131 (33.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 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 30.6% to 64.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.4 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.4% 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 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 54.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-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
27.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 New Heights Charter compare within the district?
New Heights Charter is No. 20 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does New Heights Charter rank in California?
New Heights Charter ranks No. 685 of 1,734 in reading and No. 594 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 New Heights Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.4% meet the reading standard and 37.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does New Heights Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
New Heights Charter is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 33 K–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does New Heights Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
New Heights Charter is No. 63 in reading and No. 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Heights CharterThis school | 38.3% | 47.8% |
| Accelerated | 25.7% | 35.5% |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 58.0% | 65.1% |
