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New West Charter School

#5 in Best Charter High Schools in California
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Charter
  • 6-12
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 31 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C+
    6. Health & Safety
      A+
    7. Administration
      A+
    8. Sports
      C
    9. Food
      A-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B-
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    New West Charter School is a top rated, public, charter school located in Los Angeles, CA. It has 825 students in grades 6-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. According to state test scores, 57% of students are at least proficient in math and 75% in reading.
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    Address
    1905 Armacost Ave
    Los Angeles, CA 90025
    Telephone
    (310) 943-5444
    Website
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    New West Charter School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    75%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    57%
    Average Graduation Rate
    92%
    Average SAT
    1240
    45 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    36 responses
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    Living in the Area
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      D
    2. Good for Families
      B-
    3. Housing
      D
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Median Household Income
    $54,501
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,302
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $549,800
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.5 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.5 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 17 responses
    Report
    • Student of month
      29%
    • Year end field trip
      24%
    • Athletic games
      18%
    • Club fairs
      18%
    • Spirit days
      12%

    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    825
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    23%
    80%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.5 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.5 responses
    40%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.5 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    22:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    —
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    17.9%
    88%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.8 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.8 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.8 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    C+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Expenses Per Student
    —
    National
    $12,239
    80%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.10 responses
    50%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.10 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.10 responses
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    New West Charter School Reviews

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    New West has a friendly atmosphere and sense of community that genuinely makes attending this school pleasant. Going to this school since 6th grade, I can say that at New West, the student body remains respectful and good-natured. Everyone here is supportive and fairly understanding of one another. The small class sizes are one of the best things about this school, and it allows students to grow closer to their peers, work well with others, and most importantly, receive the extra support/help from teachers during class. The teachers are demanding but fair, the academics are engaging, and the workload is often manageable. Students are both competitive and cooperative; however, the "college-acceptance/honors-class culture" can sometimes be overwhelming for some, as a majority of the students tend to be academically competitive here. Nonetheless, that is a given for most schools. Overall, New West has been a fantastic place to grow and learn and has staffed amazing, engaging teachers.
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    I really love this school, and I feel that I am college ready! I am a girl who loves science, an I appreciate that they encourage girls to take advantage of all the science classes that they have including coding. I have had the privilege of winning student of the semester for the last two year in both chemistry and physics and am hoping to win a third year for environmental science.
    athletics at this school are a whole world of dance where the students get graded on student choreography that they themselves choreograph, this dance program is offered to all students as PE if desired, so they can exercise and be creative at the same time. The academics are fabulous! Very happy and love the small school size and teacher student ratio