Synergy Kinetic Academy, Los Angeles CA

Original Research by School Decision on Synergy Kinetic Academy

Synergy Kinetic Academy is a charter middle school in Los Angeles serving grades 6 through 8. The school enrolls a small number of students distributed fairly evenly across the three grades. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic. The school's charter was renewed for a five-year term beginning in mid-2026, securing its operational continuity through that period.

On California's standardized assessments in 2024-25, the school's proficiency results show a pattern of particular strength in English language arts and weaker performance in mathematics and science. In seventh-grade ELA, roughly half of students met proficiency standards. Eighth-grade ELA proficiency was somewhat lower, and sixth-grade ELA proficiency was below both upper grades. In mathematics, proficiency was lower across all grades, with sixth grade showing the lowest results. Science proficiency, measured only at eighth grade, was similarly low. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint when compared to other schools serving similar grades across Los Angeles County districts. A parent may want to look into further detail with the school about its approach to mathematics and science instruction, and what support structures exist for students working below grade level in these areas.

The school is located at East Adams Boulevard in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood of Los Angeles with moderately priced housing. State testing data was the only academic measure available; graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data were not reported, which is typical for a school serving only middle grades. Information about enrollment in special education, English learner services, attendance rates, course offerings, staffing, or the school's pedagogy or mission was not available in the data reviewed.

The location sits within Los Angeles' sprawling, car-dependent urban footprint, though the city has invested significantly in transit infrastructure and neighborhoods vary widely in walkability and street life. The broader region is in an active growth and development phase driven by housing demand, with downtown Los Angeles undergoing major transformation ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. For families considering this school, the key academic reality is that current results show the school is working with a student population facing significant economic hardship and is demonstrating particular challenge in meeting grade-level standards in mathematics and science, even as it shows stronger traction in literacy.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 628%

School 28% · district not reported

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 737%

School 37% · district not reported

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · district not reported

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 634%

School 34% · district not reported

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 754%

School 54% · district not reported

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 849%

School 49% · district not reported

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Science

Grade 826%

School 26% · district not reported

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.