California Creative Learning Academy

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California Creative Learning Academy ranks 2615 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

California Creative Learning Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 395 students in grades K-5 in Los Angeles, CA. The school faces several challenges, including lower test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranking 2615 out of 5862 California elementary schools in 2023-2024 (3 stars), 3503 out of 5874 in 2022-2023 (2 stars), and 3264 out of 5883 in 2021-2022 (2 stars). Student performance varies across different groups, with female students generally outperforming male students and White students outperforming Hispanic students. Special education and low socioeconomic status students also struggle compared to the overall student population. The school's test scores are generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but it performs better than the state average in 5th grade Science.

When compared to nearby schools, Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary, Elysian Heights Elementary School Arts Magnet, and Allesandro Elementary generally perform better, with higher statewide rankings and better test scores. However, Glassell Park Elementary School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking than California Creative Learning Academy. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 32.5% is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 11.8% to 37.2%, and its free/reduced lunch rate of 46.08% is lower than some nearby schools but higher than others.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2709 Media Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90065-1700

(323) 539-2810

District: California Creative Learning Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2615^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.0%

White:

34.7%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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California Creative Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks California Creative Learning Academy 2615^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See California Creative Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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California Creative Learning Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks California Creative Learning Academy District 688^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for California Creative Learning Academy

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Rank History for all students at California Creative Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.37	3106^th	5789	46.3%
2022	37.41	3264^th	5883	44.5%
2023	35.02	3503^rd	5874	40.4%
2024	48.87	2615^th	5862	55.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at California Creative Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.75	1126^th	2420	53.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California Creative Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.91	4302^nd	5173	16.8%
2022	43.42	2729^th	5264	48.2%
2023	23.63	4412^th	5374	17.9%
2024	46.84	2613^th	5511	52.6%

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Rank History for Female students at California Creative Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.66	2631^st	5492	52.1%
2022	47.58	2543^rd	5635	54.9%
2023	31.75	3601^st	5617	35.9%
2024	55.71	2135^th	5605	61.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at California Creative Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.00	813^th	2585	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at California Creative Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.02	3546^th	5510	35.6%
2022	26.91	4058^th	5663	28.3%
2023	38.86	3131^st	5650	44.6%
2024	43.53	2844^th	5636	49.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at California Creative Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.52	3659^th	4963	26.3%
2022	19.65	4529^th	5084	10.9%
2023	25.84	4040^th	5098	20.8%
2024	33.25	3474^th	5102	31.9%

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Rank History for White students at California Creative Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.34	2147^th	2834	24.2%
2022	36.35	1841^st	2726	32.5%
2023	27.32	2046^th	2662	23.1%
2024	42.93	1622^nd	2647	38.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for California Creative Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	209	10	17	173	2	47	0	458
2020	190	11	18	162	3	48	0	432
2021	186	15	18	177	3	43	0	442
2022	157	25	23	187	3	51	0	446
2023	134	25	25	160	3	48	0	395
2024	121	18	30	129	2	47	2	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at California Creative Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	458	20.0	22.9	41.5
2020	432	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	442	19.0	23.2	42.3
2022	446	19.0	23.4	37.2
2023	395	18.0	21.9	46.1
2024	349	18.0	19.3	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio California Creative Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	458	20.0	22.9	41.5
2020	432	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	442	19.0	23.2	42.3
2022	446	19.0	23.4	37.2
2023	395	18.0	21.9	46.1
2024	349	18.0	19.3	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	90.5%	7.9%	1.6%	92.1%	92.1%	92.1%	93.7%	93.7%
2021	97.3%	0.0%	2.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on California Creative Learning Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3106^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3503^rd of 5874 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California Creative Learning Academy)	27	50	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California Creative Learning Academy)	32.4	31.8	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California Creative Learning Academy)	50	31	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (California Creative Learning Academy)	31.4	19.3	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California Creative Learning Academy)	62.5	32.1	30.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California Creative Learning Academy)	22.8	21.4	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (California Creative Learning Academy)	41	27.6	13.4%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	395	13.8%
African American	10	25	150%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	17	25	47.1%
Hispanic	173	160	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	209	134	35.9%
Two or More Races	47	48	2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	46.1%	4.6%

Schools Near California Creative Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
California Creative Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2709 Media Center Dr.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	California Creative Learning Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 539-2810	349	18	19.3	48.1%	121 (34.7%)	18 (5.2%)	129 (37.0%)	30 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.5%)	48.9	2615^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.4%		35	3503^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	40.4%	888					47.7		47.7	50.0	33.3	52.3				44.6	38.0	34.0	22.7				32.0
ISANA Octavia Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3010 Estara Ave.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	ISANA Octavia Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 344-3622	356	17	21.0	86.5%	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	327 (91.9%)	20 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	51.9	2457^th of 5862 public elementary schools	58.1%		46	2764^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.9%	307					36.1	37.8	37.0	30.6	46.5	55.6	52.5	51.1	62.2	49.8	39.5	37.0	38.9	28.6	38.3	27.0	35.0
Atwater Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	3271 Silver Lake Blvd.	Los Angeles	90039	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 665-5941	317	18	17.6	55.5%	56 (17.7%)	3 (0.9%)	193 (60.9%)	24 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.9%)	63.7	1892^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	67.7%		63	1898^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.7%	6	0.0	0.0	11.8	2.7	45.2		45.2	50.0	50.0	52.4	25.0			46.6	58.3	46.9	47.6	33.3			48.6						$17,064
Fletcher Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	3350 Fletcher Dr.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-5246	185	10	18.5	97.8%	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	161 (87.0%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	3724^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.5%		47.1	2688^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.2%	1036					31.4		31.4	34.6	25.0	48.5				36.3	17.9	29.4	17.1				21.7	88.1	92.9	92.9	90.5	92.9	$13,772
Glassell Park Elementary School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet	Public	K-5	2211 West Avenue 30	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 223-2277	249	13	19.1	92.4%	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	231 (92.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	21.8	4686^th of 5862 public elementary schools	20.1%		24.1	4446^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.3%	240					7.5		7.5	24.2	35.9	20.0				26.8	33.3	28.2	12.5				24.1	91.5	96.6	93.2	93.2	94.9	$12,821
Allesandro Elementary	Public	K-6	2210 Riverside Dr.	Los Angeles	90039	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 666-7162	281	14	20.0	80.1%	12 (4.3%)	5 (1.8%)	234 (83.3%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	74.6	1376^th of 5862 public elementary schools	76.5%		73.1	1457^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.2%	81					34.9		34.9	72.2	45.2	59.0	95.2			63.8	68.4	47.6	47.7	85.7			58.6	95.8		97.2		97.2	$11,415
Cerritos Elementary	Public	K-6	120 East Cerritos Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-7207	479	18	26.6	71.0%	154 (32.2%)	17 (3.5%)	236 (49.3%)	63 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	50.4	2530^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.8%		54.7	2295^th of 5874 public elementary schools	60.9%	235					37.5		37.5	33.9	35.3	62.7	45.3			44.6	38.0	37.5	37.5	30.4			35.9						$7,319
Ivanhoe Elementary	Public	K-5	2828 Herkimer St.	Los Angeles	90039	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 664-0051	432	18	24.0	16.7%	209 (48.4%)	5 (1.2%)	61 (14.1%)	36 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (28.0%)	92.8	512^th of 5862 public elementary schools	91.3%		95.3	334^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.3%	178					65.8		65.8	76.6	77.9	76.6				77.1	85.9	63.6	59.5				68.6	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	$8,748
Dorris Place Elementary	Public	K-6	2225 Dorris Pl.	Los Angeles	90031	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 222-9185	238	12	19.8	85.7%	15 (6.3%)	5 (2.1%)	178 (74.8%)	34 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	71.2	1538^th of 5862 public elementary schools	73.8%		59	2095^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.3%	557					33.3		33.3	50.0	66.7	54.2	82.6			62.4	48.4	58.3	50.0	39.1			49.0						$12,320
Glenfeliz Boulevard Elementary	Public	K-6	3955 Glenfeliz Blvd.	Los Angeles	90039	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 666-1431	201	11	18.2	75.1%	35 (17.4%)	2 (1.0%)	134 (66.7%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.0%)	46.3	2770^th of 5862 public elementary schools	52.7%		40.5	3095^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.3%	325					33.3		33.3	37.5	23.1	60.0	42.3			41.8	50.0	19.2	43.3	23.1			32.7						$11,055

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California Creative Learning Academy ranks 2615^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of California Creative Learning Academy?

Students at California Creative Learning Academy are 37% Hispanic, 35% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 5% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended California Creative Learning Academy.

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