Partnership network schools have seen significant gains in student achievement over the last decade of our existence. Most schools that have entered the Partnership did so performing in the bottom 5% of schools in the state, and since then have undergone significant transformation. These gains have not been uniform, nor have they been linear over time. While the transformational growth of our schools offers an example of what is possible, we also know that as we forge ahead into our second decade, we still have a lot of work to do in order to ensure that we are closing equity gaps for every student in our network.
Helping students thrive in school and in life is the ultimate measure we hold ourselves accountable to. We’re proud that our impact on our network of schools and on LA Unified is multi-dimensional. We also advocate for educational equity and broad systems change to remove barriers and scale successful practices when we see systemic barriers to success for students, especially low-income students and students of color.
Some specific examples of our impact include (click the tiles below to learn more):
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Developing 160+ Teacher Leaders
Each year, the Partnership invests in 160+ teacher leaders, who have chosen to step into leadership roles on their campuses.
We deliver 250 hours of comprehensive training and support each summer, and countless more hours of coaching and training during the school year.
We offer five teacher leader pathways in such areas as instruction, school culture, and family engagement.
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Empowering 9,600+ Parents & Families
In 2019-20, 1,080+ parents and families participated in Parent College.
We have empowered 9,600+ parents and families since 2008.
We also provide approximately 150 parents with training in community organizing and advocacy each year.
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Mobilizing 300 Community Partners
Our network of schools works with approximately 300 community partners who provide critical support. Together, our partners have invested countless financial resources and human capital into our communities.
We advance policies to promote holistic learning and college and career preparedness by bringing together civic leaders and civil rights groups in coalition, resulting in additional resources and supports to our schools.
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Investing Over $110M To Support Our Neighborhood Schools
Through philanthropy, we have raised and invested over $110M in traditional public schools in Los Angeles since our founding.
With philanthropic support, we invest approximately $900 per student in addition to standard operational funding allocated by LA Unified. Philanthropy sustains our annual investments in professional development and other school-based supports, and it allows us to scale programs.
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19-Percentage-Point Increase in English Language Arts
All Partnership schools have seen growth in English Language Arts. Networkwide we achieved a 19-percentage-point increase in 2018-19* in English Language Arts – which is more than double the state’s growth of seven points.
*Academic year 2018-19 was the last year before the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) was comprehensively administered in schools due to the pandemic. In 2019-20, SBAC was not administered across LA Unified schools. In 2020-21, there was limited administration of SBAC.
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12-Percentage-Point Boost In Math
All Partnership schools have seen growth in Math. Networkwide we achieved a 12-percentage-point increase in 2018-19* in Math, compared to the state’s seven-percentage-point growth.
*Academic year 2018-19 was the last year before the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) was comprehensively administered in schools due to the pandemic. In 2019-20, SBAC was not administered across LA Unified schools. In 2020-21, there was limited administration of SBAC.
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Reaching 92% Graduation Rate
Since 2008, the network graduation rate has more than doubled from a baseline of 36% to 92% in 2024.
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62% of Students Accepted to 4-year Colleges in 2024
With college completion rates in our communities of Watts, South Los Angeles, and Boyle Heights hovering between 3-5%, the reality for our students is sobering and the challenge is urgent. We are proud that the four-year college acceptance rate for students at our five high schools grew from 32% in 2015 to 62% in 2024.
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Lowering Suspension Rates to <1%
Through our own positive school culture efforts and the use of restorative practices districtwide, school climate has improved at Partnership schools.
Suspensions at our schools have dropped dramatically from 21% in 2008-09 to under 1% in recent years.