School Profile · Inglewood
Animo City of Champions Charter High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Animo City of Champions Charter posts 25% meeting the standard and 6.1% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
9330 South Eighth Avenue, 90305 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles County Office of Education·Inglewood·Grades 9-12·299 students·88% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 565-1600·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
35
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,518 statewide · #11 of 17 in Los Angeles County Office of Education
Animo City of Champions Charter High scores 35 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 30th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “25% proficient” and call it done. Animo City of Champions Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Inglewood, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 48.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Animo City of Champions Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
48.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Animo City of Champions Charter's most underrated number
48.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Animo City of Champions Charter low-income: 48.9%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
6.1%
State 15.8%
9.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
24.6%
State 35.7%
11.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
28.4%
State 30.2%
1.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 3.6%
2.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Animo City of Champions Charte…Charter
35/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy
Hawthorne · 2.7 mi
Solid
67/100
Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy
Lennox · 1.9 mi
Solid
56/100
City Honors International Preparatory High
Inglewood Unified · 2 mi
Solid
56/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 52
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter
Inglewood Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
65/100
Washington
Hawthorne · 2.9 mi
Developing
49/100
Buford Elementary
Lennox · 2.4 mi
Developing
42/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic55.9%
White0.7%
Black41.1%
Other2.3%
GenderFemale 50.2%Male 49.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.3% (24pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
299
1,151 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$123,399
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,299 – $115,472
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Animo City of Champions Charter High in Inglewood, 48.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo City of Champions Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 47 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−5.6pp
40.0% vs 45.6% overall · n=15
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.5pp
0.0% vs 10.5% overall · n=15
Math · Disabilities−3.5pp
0.0% vs 3.5% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income47 tested
ELA 48.9%·Math 4.3%· +10.9pp vs district
Hispanic32 tested
ELA 40.6%·Math 3.1%· -10.0pp vs district
Black21 tested
ELA 52.4%·Math 4.8%· +24.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$93K
$8K above CA median
Median Home Value
$850K
$191K above CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.2 years avg experience
19 teachers · 11% first-year · 21% second-year
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
8 AP courses
33 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
6.1%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
24.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
28.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 57 | 11% | 35% | 33% | 21% | 46% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 57 | 2% | 2% | 18% | 79% | 4% | −20 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 59 | 2% | 12% | 78% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 47 | 48.9% | +11 | +11 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 32 | 40.6% | −10 | +2 |
| Black/African American | 21 | 52.4% | +25 | +20 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo City of Champions Charter High ← | — | 35 | 6.1% | 24.6% | — | 1.2% |
| Hawthorne Math and Science Academy | 2.7 mi | 67 | 37.6% | 69.4% | — | 0.8% |
| Lennox Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy | 1.9 mi | 56 | 20.8% | 55.4% | — | 2.3% |
| City Honors International Preparatory High | 2 mi | 56 | 29.7% | 55.1% | — | 0.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1493 → #1449 → #1416 → #1518
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Animo City of Champions Charter High a good high school?
Animo City of Champions Charter High has a Scope Score of 35 out of 100, placing it in the 30th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,518 statewide. 6.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.7 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Animo City of Champions Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 24.6% of students at Animo City of Champions Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 114 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Animo City of Champions Charter High rank in California?
Animo City of Champions Charter High ranks #1,518 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 30th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Animo City of Champions Charter High?
28.4% of students at Animo City of Champions Charter High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Animo City of Champions Charter High compare to other schools in Inglewood?
Animo City of Champions Charter High scores 35/100 (30th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 299 students. Use the schools in Inglewood page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Animo City of Champions Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Animo City of Champions Charter High in Inglewood, 48.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo City of Champions Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (4.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 47 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.