NEW HORIZONS CHARTER ACADEMY

New Horizons Charter Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in North Hollywood, CA with about 305 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, New Horizons Charter Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

New Horizons Charter Academy, located in North Hollywood, California, is a tuition-free public charter school dedicated to providing a rigorous and personalized academic environment for students in grades K-8. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with character development, aiming to foster critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. By maintaining smaller class sizes, New Horizons seeks to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where teachers can tailor instruction to meet the diverse individual needs and learning styles of their students.

Beyond academics, the academy places a strong focus on community engagement and the holistic growth of its student body. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and safe, encouraging students to develop social-emotional skills alongside their intellectual pursuits. With its commitment to academic excellence and educational equity, New Horizons Charter Academy strives to prepare its students not only for success in high school and beyond but also to become responsible, active citizens within their community.

For more information, contact New Horizons Charter Academy at (818) 655-9602 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5955 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601-1006
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NEW HORIZONS CHARTER ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in North Hollywood, CA with about 305 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Los Angeles Unified
Total Students:
305
Teachers:
14
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 305 students

Hispanic/Latino
63.0%
White
24.9%
Black or African American
7.2%
Asian
4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
45.6%
Male
54.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.