Below Average
#8530 of 9,539 schools in CA
Barack Obama Charter
Elementary School · Barack Obama Charter District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
13305 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90061
- Math 11% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 12% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 25:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Barack Obama Charter score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 12% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Barack Obama Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,114
Median home value
$576,400
Median rent
$1,498/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
36.9%
Poverty rate
24%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| One Hundred Twenty-second Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 598 | Compare → |
| Mckinley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | K–8 | 0.9 mi | 358 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Barack Obama Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Barack Obama Charter is listed in Barack Obama Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Barack Obama Charter
Barack Obama Charter is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Barack Obama Charter District, serving approximately 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,530 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Barack Obama Charter
What grades does Barack Obama Charter serve?
Barack Obama Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Barack Obama Charter?
Barack Obama Charter has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Barack Obama Charter is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Barack Obama Charter rank in CA?
Barack Obama Charter ranks #8,530 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Barack Obama Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Barack Obama Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Barack Obama Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Barack Obama Charter has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Barack Obama Charter a charter school?
Yes, Barack Obama Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Barack Obama Charter a Title I school?
No, Barack Obama Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barack Obama Charter?
90.1% of students at Barack Obama 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 375
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.5%
- Phone
- (323) 566-4590
- Area population (ZIP 90061)
- 28,478
- Area average commute
- 30.5 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 90061; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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