California public high school · Los Angeles Unified

New Designs Charter School-Watts

12714 South Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90061. 42.6% of its 61 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Los Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles CountyCharter school
42.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)23.1 pts below California (65.7%)
86.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.1 pts below California (87.5%)
100%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
61Graduates in the class measured

The path from New Designs Charter School-Watts

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    Cal State University 18%California community college 14.8%California private college 6.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.3%Not enrolled in college 57.4%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to New Designs Charter School-Watts

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    UEI College-Gardena2.1 mi65%$33,175$36,742
    Los Angeles Southwest College2.4 mi28%$10,836$37,913
    California State University-Dominguez Hills3.7 mi42%$7,244$62,587
    Compton College4.2 mi28%$22,662$41,664
    El Camino Community College District4.3 mi40%$13,761$47,561
    UEI College-Huntington Park5.2 mi73%$29,961$36,421

College-going over time

20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202343%
New Designs Charter School-WattsCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy (0.1 mi, 63.8% to college) · Centennial High (0.7 mi, 56.3% to college) · University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy (1.1 mi, 81.8% to college) · King/Drew Medical Magnet High (1.2 mi, 81.1% to college) · Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy (1.3 mi, 44.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Los Angeles Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureNew Designs Charter School-WattsLos Angeles UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months42.6%62%65.7%
Graduation rate86.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of New Designs Charter School-Watts graduates go to college?
42.6% of the Class of 2023 at New Designs Charter School-Watts enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at New Designs Charter School-Watts?
New Designs Charter School-Watts has a four-year graduation rate of 86.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.