Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academies-School of Arts and Culture
1420 E Adams Blvd, Los Angeles
Rank
14 of 249
secondary schools
B
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academies-School of Arts and Culture scored 49 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers three of seven standard arts classes tracked by the district and provides extra programs, according to responses by administrators before the 2015-16 academic year. The school's survey response earned a B grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 94 schools (12.4%) received the same grade.
How much is taught?
Administrators answered multiple-choice questions about arts instruction, training and equipment provided by the school.
Students and class availability
Instructional time per week
Number of arts courses
Teachers and facilities
Arts instructors
Training
Equipment and facilities
Who pays and who else teaches?
Administrators answered yes-or-no questions about sources of funding and instruction for arts education.
Funds for standard classes
School budget* |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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| * Amount from budget reported as "more than $3,000" |
Funds for extra instruction
School budget |
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Fundraising by school or parent groups |
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Grants |
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Donations |
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Teachers of extra classes
A district teacher not dedicated to teaching the arts |
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Community arts partner |
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Parent or community volunteer |
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Accomplished artist |
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How did nearby schools score?
Compare the grades earned by L.A. Unified schools in surrounding neighborhoods.
| Name | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academies-School of Business and Technology | 1420 E Adams Blvd | N/A |
| Nevin Avenue Elementary | 1569 E 32nd St | C |
| Thomas Jefferson Senior High | 1319 E 41st St | C |
| King/Drew Medical Magnet High | 1601 E 20th St | C |
| NAVA College Preparatory Academy | 1319 E 41st St | C |
| Twentieth Street Elementary | 1353 E 20th St | C |
| Wadsworth Avenue Elementary | 981 E 41st St | C |
| Quincy Jones Elementary | 900 E 33rd St | C |
| Ascot Avenue Elementary | 1447 E 45th St | C |
| Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary | 2807 Stanford Ave | C |
| Harmony Elementary | 898 E 42nd St | C |
| Sally Ride Elementary: A SMArT Academy | 1041 E 46th St | C |
| George Washington Carver Middle | 4410 Mc Kinley Av | C |
| Ricardo Lizarraga Elementary | 401 East 40th Place | C |
| San Pedro Street Elementary | 1635 S San Pedro | C |
Footnote: Low-income percentage tallied using the total number of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. Some errors in survey responses exist; read more about how these data were assembled.
Sources: Los Angeles Unified School District, California Department of Education, Times analysis
Credits: Ryan Menezes, Lily Mihalik, Zahira Torres, Ben Welsh
Icons: The Noun Project, Artworkbean, Raz Cohen, Benjamin Bours, Paul Stevens, Creative Stall, BraveBros., Jakub Caja, Alexander Cherkinsky, Austin Condiff, Yu Luck
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