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4360 Dozier Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022-1840
Summary
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 30.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 501/1,204 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 588/1,204 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 280 |
| Low-Income Students | 267 (95.4%) |
| English Learners | 40 (14.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 6.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.1% to 55.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.4% to 39.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.5 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle compare within the district?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is No. 29 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle rank in California?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle ranks No. 501 of 1,204 in reading and No. 588 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 23 in reading and No. 43 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.7% meet the reading standard and 30.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is No. 13 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is No. 107 in reading and No. 128 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter MiddleThis school | 30.4% | 48.9% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
