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#925 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 10% in state

Stella Elementary Charter Academy

Elementary School · Stella Elementary Charter Academy District · Los Angeles, CA

A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5101 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste 8 PMB 93, Los Angeles, CA 90029

  • Math 48% vs CA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+7.76 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendImproving
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.5:1
District spending per student$19,149
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Stella Elementary Charter Academy score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
41%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 28 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stella Elementary Charter Academy 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 85Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • 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

$60,793

Median home value

$1,066,200

Median rent

$1,644/mo

College educated

36.3%

Homeownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cienega ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.1 mi408Compare →
Marvin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.7 mi520Compare →
Virginia Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–50.8 mi209Compare →
Baldwin Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.0 mi428Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Stella Elementary Charter Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$19,149NCES 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.

Stella Elementary Charter Academy is listed in Stella Elementary Charter Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stella Elementary Charter Academy

Stella Elementary Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Stella Elementary Charter Academy District, serving approximately 258 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #925 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

What's said publicly about Stella Elementary Charter Academy

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Stella Elementary Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in the West Adams/Baldwin Village community of Los Angeles 1. The school serves students in transitional kindergarten through fourth grade 1. It is part of the Bright Star Schools network, which operates multiple elementary, middle, and high schools across Los Angeles communities including South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley 1. The network serves over 3,700 students and emphasizes strong academics, inclusive education for students of all abilities, and dedicated counseling support 1. According to network data from 2023, Bright Star schools report a 92% high school graduation rate and an 88% matriculation rate to two- and four-year colleges and universities 1. The organization states that 100% of its graduates are eligible for admission to the California State University or University of California systems 1. The network also provides up to six years of post-graduation support for alumni pursuing higher education 1.
Sources (1)
  1. brightstarschools.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stella Elementary Charter Academy

What grades does Stella Elementary Charter Academy serve?

Stella Elementary Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Stella Elementary Charter Academy?

Stella Elementary Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella Elementary Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Stella Elementary Charter Academy is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stella Elementary Charter Academy rank in CA?

Stella Elementary Charter Academy ranks #925 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Stella Elementary Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Stella Elementary Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Stella Elementary Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stella Elementary Charter Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Stella Elementary Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Stella Elementary Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Stella Elementary Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Stella Elementary Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stella Elementary Charter Academy?

91.1% of students at Stella Elementary Charter Academy 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 – 4th
Enrollment
258
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 90029)
33,830
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
37.4
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 90029; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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