Los Angeles River at Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies
2050 San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles
Rank
109 of 249
secondary schools
C
What arts classes are offered?
Theater
Visual
Dance
Music
Vocal
Film
Media
Los Angeles River at Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies scored 30 out of 80 points on a first-of-its-kind survey of arts education at L.A. Unified. The secondary school offers one 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 C grade in a Times analysis of the results. Districtwide, 535 schools (70.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| School of History and Dramatic Arts at Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies | 2050 N San Fernando Rd | C |
| Studio | 2050 N San Fernando Rd | C |
| Glassell Park Elementary | 2211 W Ave 30 | C |
| Allesandro Elementary | 2210 Riverside Dr | B |
| Dorris Place Elementary | 2225 Dorris Pl | C |
| Washington Irving Middle School Math, Music and Engineering Magnet | 3010 Estara Ave | B |
| Aragon Avenue Elementary | 1118 Aragon Ave | D |
| Fletcher Drive Elementary | 3350 Fletcher Dr | D |
| Elysian Heights Elementary | 1562 Baxter St | C |
| Atwater Avenue Elementary | 3271 Silver Lake Blvd | D |
| Mt. Washington Elementary | 3981 San Rafael Ave | C |
| Clifford Street Elementary | 2150 Duane St | D |
| Florence Nightingale Middle | 3311 N Figueroa St | B |
| Ivanhoe Elementary | 2828 Herkimer St | C |
| Loreto Street Elementary | 3408 Arroyo Seco Ave | 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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