N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District operates 1 public schools serving 408 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 417 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,684 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.9% local, 57.6% state, and 22.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #544 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 18.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts accounts for 100.0% of all N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts 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.
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District is typically wider than the N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 408 students.
How much does N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District spend per student?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District spends $17,684 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #544 in California.
What is the average rent near N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District students are 98.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District?
N.E.W. Academy of Science and Arts District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #544 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.