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#3638 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 38% in state
Ocean Charter
Elementary School · Ocean Charter District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12870 Panama St., Los Angeles, CA 90066
- Math 50% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 60% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ocean Charter score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 55% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
27.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ocean Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 86Very Bikeable
- 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
$107,786
Median home value
$1,636,600
Median rent
$2,211/mo
College educated
61.4%
Homeownership
38.6%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goethe International CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.4 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 440 | Compare → |
| Short Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 405 | Compare → |
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| Westside Neighborhood SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.6private | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 498 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Ocean Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,790NCES 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.
Ocean Charter is listed in Ocean Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ocean Charter
Ocean Charter is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Ocean Charter District, serving approximately 561 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,638 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ocean Charter
What grades does Ocean Charter serve?
Ocean Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Ocean Charter?
Ocean Charter has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Charter is 25.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ocean Charter rank in CA?
Ocean Charter ranks #3,638 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Ocean Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Ocean Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Ocean Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Charter has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Ocean Charter a charter school?
Yes, Ocean Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ocean Charter a Title I school?
No, Ocean Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean Charter?
27.1% of students at Ocean 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 561
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.9%
- Phone
- (310) 827-5511
- Area population (ZIP 90066)
- 54,975
- Area average commute
- 27.2 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
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 90066; 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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