New Opportunities Charter

About New Opportunities Charter

New Opportunities Charter School (NOCCS) is an innovative public charter school located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, California. NOCCS provides a unique and inspiring learning environment for students in grades 6 through 12. Founded in 2004, NOCCS is a college preparatory school that focuses on college readiness, leadership development, and community engagement.
At NOCCS, students are given the opportunity to explore their interests and develop their talents in a variety of ways. The school offers a range of exciting classes and activities, such as robotics, debate, and a range of visual and performing arts. In addition, students have access to a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and internships.
NOCCS is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment where students can learn and grow. The school has a rigorous academic program that focuses on developing critical thinking skills, problem solving, and collaboration. In addition, NOCCS provides a variety of social and emotional supports to help students succeed.
NOCCS is an inspiring and exciting place to learn and grow. With its commitment to college readiness, leadership development, and community engagement, NOCCS provides students with the tools they need to succeed in their future endeavors.

Address:	110 S. La Brea Ave., Ste. 305a Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone:	(310) 946-0379
Site:	–
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	210 students

Overview New Opportunities Charter

New Opportunities Charter serves 210 students in grades 9-12.
New Opportunities Charter placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1. Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on New Opportunities Charter

New Opportunities Charter is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of New Opportunities Charter is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.