New Designs Charter School

New Designs Charter School

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
2303 Figueroa Way,  Los Angeles, CA
3.4
1.6
820 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Stephen Gyesaw
Student Teacher Ratio
35:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
100%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
D-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
35:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
34.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
500
Verbal
510
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
19
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
6.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
290:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Hispanic
58.1%
Two or more races
37.9%
Black
3.6%
White
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 160 Students
University of California - Irvine 128 Students
University of Southern California 110 Students
California State University - Northridge 89 Students
University of California - Berkeley 87 Students
University of California - San Diego 86 Students
California State University - Long Beach 86 Students
University of California - Davis 80 Students
California State University - Los Angeles 69 Students
California State University, Fullerton 62 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 40 Students
Nursing 32 Students
Business 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 22 Students
Biology 20 Students
Criminology 20 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Pre-Law Studies 14 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 144 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/17/2024
NDCS has its ups and downs. Noticeably, you can notice the best parts of the school as you can have career pathways and options to dual enroll for LATTC. However, the lack of AP classes and SAT-preparement can be a bad thing for many, including me.
4.0 Senior
4/7/2024
I liked this school, the teachers always engaged with their students and made sure the students got what they were teaching. I was able to meet amazing people, with whom I was able to create memorable memories, I was able to participate in sports and participate in the art club. My overall experience was pretty nice. The only problem I found while attending was that they changed the counselor like 3 times at least they finally found two counselors and they are saying that they would be stable.
3.0 Senior
11/30/2023
I enjoyed my time here but there is no guarantee safety, there is always a problem with students bringing harmful items or people fighting.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.6 10 Reviews
1.0 student
2/8/2024
new desgin is a really bad school when i came to dis school i just never wanted to go back i skip school like everyday cuz its so draining.
1.0 parent
4/19/2021
Everything that's wrong with the charter school system, in one business. The administration are merely there for profit and have proven to be inept at everything except massaging their institutions academic results and covering up their callous profiteering.
1.0 parent
8/20/2020
Horrible need new and Younger teachers that can understand and love there job of teaching
1.0 other
8/14/2019
Over all a terrible school. Good teachers are fired because students don't pass their class, they are seen as good teachers based on the amount of passing students, but overall do not teach required material. i had a bio teacher who came in the second half of our semester (first semester we had 'sub...

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New Designs Charter School is a charter school for students in grades 6-12 located at 2303 Figueroa Way in Los Angeles, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 820 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 35:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. New Designs Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $1,261,743. Discover additional schools in the area, like Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex, University Preparatory Value High, Matrix for Success Academy, and more. Learn more about what Los Angeles has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near New Designs Charter School.

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