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New Designs Charter School-Watts School District

12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061-2730
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 239 students in New Designs Charter School-Watts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in New Designs Charter School-Watts School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,360 Schools
# Students
239 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Designs Charter School-Watts School District, which is ranked #1677 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1658 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
15-19%
47%
6-9%
29%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
29%
56%
% Black
54%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,013 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,858 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,013
$19,978
Spending / Student
$22,858
$18,399

Best New Designs Charter School-Watts School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Designs Charter School-watts
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12714 South Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323) 418-0600
Gr: 6-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Designs Charter School-Watts School District?
New Designs Charter School-Watts School District manages 1 public schools serving 239 students.
What is the rank of New Designs Charter School-Watts School District?
New Designs Charter School-Watts School District is ranked #1677 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in New Designs Charter School-Watts School District?
54% of New Designs Charter School-Watts School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Designs Charter School-Watts School District?
New Designs Charter School-Watts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 34:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is New Designs Charter School-Watts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,858 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 239 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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