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Enrollment
417
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·N.E.W. ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS DISTRICT·NCES 060192311333
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts
379 South Loma Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90017 · (213) 413-9183 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL417 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
23.2:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
406 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 | 88 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
3%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 N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts this school | 417 | 97.4% | N/A |
| Malabar Street Elementary Los Angeles | 418 | 96.7% | 34.0% |
| Washington Elementary Mendota | 423 | 97.4% | N/A |
| Liberty Boulevard Elementary South Gate | 410 | 96.8% | 35.4% |
| Radcliff Elementary Watsonville | 409 | 97.1% | 8.8% |
| Sharp Avenue Elementary Arleta | 417 | 97.1% | 27.4% |
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 N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #3,464 of 5,915 | #728 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #3,120 of 5,352 | #756 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.3% | #5,280 of 5,354 | #1,190 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #160 of 5,625 | #95 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
417
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 417 | 18 | 23.2:1 | 97% (406) |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 16 | 25.5:1 | 99% (405) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 16 | 25.5:1 | 99% (405) |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 18 | 23.4:1 | 99% (419) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts.
About N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is a medium-sized elementary school in California, with an address in Los Angeles. Its 417 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is run by N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District.
Federal enrollment data show N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is 98% Hispanic. Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 18 full-time equivalents, or about 23.2 students per teacher. This ratio sits 0.9 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 97%. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is higher.
Among Los Angeles County residents, the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman Gratts is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 417, close to the 422 recorded in 2020-21.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 N.E.W. Academy of Science and ArtsWhat is the total enrollment at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts enrolls approximately 417 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts serve?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?
The student-to-teacher ratio at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is approximately 23.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts?
Student demographics at N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts in?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts is part of N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.