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12226 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047-5240
Summary
Animo Legacy Charter Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,138/1,204 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,129/1,204 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 887 |
| Low-Income Students | 839 (94.6%) |
| English Learners | 174 (19.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.9% to 23.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,138 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.5 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 11% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.6% to 11.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,129 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.0 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 8.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Legacy Charter Middle compare within the district?
Animo Legacy Charter Middle is No. 118 in both reading and math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Animo Legacy Charter Middle rank in California?
Animo Legacy Charter Middle ranks No. 1,138 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,129 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 Legacy Charter Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 117 in reading and No. 118 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.9% meet the reading standard and 11.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Animo Legacy Charter Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Animo Legacy Charter Middle is No. 64 in both reading and math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Animo Legacy Charter Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Animo Legacy Charter Middle is No. 252 in reading and No. 251 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 Legacy Charter MiddleThis school | 10.8% | 21.8% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
