Serving 95 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
95 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)21-39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)21-39%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)1%
11%
Hispanic
(15-16)33%
54%
Black
(15-16)25%
6%
White
(15-16)30%
24%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)11%
4%
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
How many students attend Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8)?
95 students attend Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8) students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 25% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8)?
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8) has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8) offer ?
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8) part of?
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8) is part of Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District.
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