Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle

Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle serves 298 students in grades 6 through 8 in Los Angeles, California. The school earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — placing it 13th among 1,349 middle schools statewide. Within Los Angeles, it ranks 51st out of 563 public schools, a position that holds up under direct comparison across a large urban district.

Academic performance scores an 8.3, but growth is the standout metric: a 9.9 out of 10 signals students here advance well beyond expected year-over-year gains. That matters most at the middle school level, where academic momentum often plateaus. Combined, the two scores push Animo Ellen Ochoa to 198th out of 9,533 California public schools overall — outperforming 98 percent of the state's public school population.

The charter operates with a student-teacher ratio of 19.9 to 1 across three grade levels. For a school of 298 students, that ratio reflects a structured environment built around consistent progress. Families comparing middle school options in Los Angeles will find the performance data here among the strongest available at the 6th-through-8th-grade level.

Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.