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Which teacher or staff member at ISANA Nascent Academy deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
488
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISANA NASCENT ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060159910869
ISANA Nascent Academy
3417 West Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018 · (323) 732-6613 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL488 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
463 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (55).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like ISANA Nascent Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISANA Nascent Academy this school | 488 | 94.9% | N/A |
| Raymond Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 457 | 96.7% | 34.8% |
| Yucca Elementary Palmdale | 495 | 96.2% | 12.3% |
| Kornblum Hawthorne | 566 | 93.5% | 29.6% |
| Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence Inglewood | 487 | 92.2% | 30.3% |
| West Athens Elementary Los Angeles | 545 | 97.4% | 21.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ISANA Nascent Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 488 | #2,580 of 5,915 | #519 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #1,064 of 5,352 | #324 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.4% | #3,354 of 5,354 | #579 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.9% | #467 of 5,625 | #232 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
488
-88 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 21.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 488 | 24.1 | 20.3:1 | 95% (463) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 25.3 | 20.8:1 | 91% (478) |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 23.9 | 21.9:1 | 90% (472) |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 27 | 21.3:1 | 90% (521) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ISANA Nascent Academy.
About ISANA Nascent Academy
ISANA Nascent Academy is a medium-sized elementary school found in Los Angeles, California. The latest federal count shows 488 students in kindergarten through 8.
The local education agency for ISANA Nascent Academy is ISANA Nascent Academy District.
Roughly 73% of students at ISANA Nascent Academy are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 24% Black and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. Pick two students at random and there is a 41% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
ISANA Nascent Academy's 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 20.3:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 20.3:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 95%. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 25 points lower.
Among Los Angeles County residents, the median household income is $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides ISANA Nascent Academy, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
Virginia Road Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
ISANA Nascent Academy is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. ISANA Nascent Academy is one of the charter schools in California.
Enrollment declined 15% from its 2020-21 level of 576. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.3:1 to 20.3:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
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Frequently asked questions
About ISANA Nascent AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at ISANA Nascent Academy?
ISANA Nascent Academy enrolls approximately 488 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does ISANA Nascent Academy serve?
ISANA Nascent Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ISANA Nascent Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ISANA Nascent Academy is approximately 20.3:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ISANA Nascent Academy?
At ISANA Nascent Academy, the student body is approximately 0% White, 73% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is ISANA Nascent Academy in?
ISANA Nascent Academy is part of ISANA Nascent Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.