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Charter high school · Animo South Los Angeles Charter District · Los Angeles, California

Animo South Los Angeles Charter

Animo South Los Angeles Charter rates 8.5, right at the middle of Animo South Los Angeles Charter District's high schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Animo South Los Angeles Charter District median is 8.5.

#531 of 9,557 schools in California · Animo South Los Angeles Charter District: 1 high schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A charter high school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 531 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Animo South Los Angeles Charter District.

Animo South Los Angeles Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math20%14 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading62%9 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2018, reaching 41% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90015; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Animo South Los Angeles Charter and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$63,211
Median home value
$1,000,800
Median rent
$2,385/mo
College educated
47.8%
Homeownership
12.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
53
Good Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,917/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Middle College High0.4 mi
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  2. Animo South Los Angeles Charterthis school
    8.5
  3. Boys Academic Leadership Academy0.4 mi
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  5. Ellington (duke) High (continuation)0.3 mi
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  6. George Washington Preparatory High0.4 mi
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  7. Animo City of Champions Charter High1.6 mi · charter
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  8. Morningside High1.4 mi
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  9. Teach Tech Charter High0.4 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Animo South Los Angeles Charter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Animo South Los Angeles Charter serve?

Animo South Los Angeles Charter serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Animo South Los Angeles Charter?

Animo South Los Angeles Charter has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo South Los Angeles Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Animo South Los Angeles Charter is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Animo South Los Angeles Charter rank in CA?

Animo South Los Angeles Charter ranks #531 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Animo South Los Angeles Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Animo South Los Angeles Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Animo South Los Angeles Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Animo South Los Angeles Charter has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Animo South Los Angeles Charter a charter school?

Yes, Animo South Los Angeles Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Animo South Los Angeles Charter a Title I school?

No, Animo South Los Angeles Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Animo South Los Angeles Charter?

97.9% of students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
577
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 779-0544
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$20,590
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 90015)
25,257
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
32.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.