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1650 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024-5716
Summary
Emerson Community Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
58.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 338/1,204 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 343/1,204 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 454 |
| Low-Income Students | 263 (57.9%) |
| English Learners | 34 (7.5%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period.
•Math +8.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 57.1% to 59.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.3-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.3% to 54.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.5-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.7% 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 Emerson Community Charter compare within the district?
Emerson Community Charter is No. 18 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 Emerson Community Charter rank in California?
Emerson Community Charter ranks No. 338 of 1,204 in reading and No. 343 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 Emerson Community Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 42 in both subjects among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.2% meet the reading standard and 31.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Emerson Community Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Emerson Community Charter is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Emerson Community Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Emerson Community Charter is No. 71 in reading and No. 69 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson Community CharterThis school | 44.4% | 58.3% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
