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615 South Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90005-1302
Summary
Young Oak Kim Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 755/1,204 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 836/1,204 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 715 |
| Low-Income Students | 705 (98.6%) |
| English Learners | 145 (20.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.6% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 755 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
5.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.1% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.8% to 23.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 836 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
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Young Oak Kim Academy compare within the district?
Young Oak Kim Academy is No. 70 in reading and No. 89 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Young Oak Kim Academy rank in California?
Young Oak Kim Academy ranks No. 755 of 1,204 in reading and No. 836 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 Young Oak Kim Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 63 in reading and No. 86 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.1% meet the reading standard and 20.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Young Oak Kim Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Young Oak Kim Academy is No. 32 in reading and No. 46 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Young Oak Kim Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Young Oak Kim Academy is No. 177 in reading and No. 204 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Oak Kim AcademyThis school | 21.4% | 38.3% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
