Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District #846 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,202 per pupil, Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District ranks #924 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

536
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,202
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District operates 1 public schools serving 536 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,202 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.2% local, 46.6% state, and 11.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #846 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 248.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 41.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% White, 16.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista, enrolling 497 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista accounts for 92.7% of all Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District a distant remainder — means Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District student-counselor ratio is 249:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.2%
Federal
46.6%
State
42.2%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
846 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District.

White 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
African American 16.1%
Asian 3.8%
Multiracial 9.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

248.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District

School Enrollment
Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista
Charter
497

How Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Da Vinci Communications District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Da Vinci Design District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District?

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 536 students.

How much does Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District spend per student?

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District spends $15,202 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #846 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District?

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District students are 52.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% White, 16.1% African American, 3.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District?

Citizens of the World Charter School Mar Vista District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #846 out of 1517 districts in California.