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Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter posts 42% meeting the standard against 39% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
4360 Dozier Street, 90022 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·280 students·95% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 565-3245·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #810 statewide · #60 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 64th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “42% proficient” and call it done. Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 50.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
24%
31%
45%
Grade 6 · 55% proficient
12%
42%
46%
Grade 7 · 54% proficient
14%
34%
52%
Grade 8 · 48% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 10.4pp across grades; the floor slips 7.4pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
50.8%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter's most underrated number
50.8% 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 Ellen Ochoa Charter low-income: 50.8%State low-income: 38.2%
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
17.1%
State 16.8%
0.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
42.0%
State 39.3%
2.8pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-6.9pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
14.0%
State 18.5%
4.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 3.7%
3.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
59/100
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8
Los Angeles Unified · 1 mi
Developing
42/100
El Sereno Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 2.7 mi
Developing
42/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 62
Monterey Highlands Elementary
Alhambra Unified · 1.4 mi
Solid
66/100
Brightwood Elementary
Alhambra Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
61/100
Multnomah Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
60/100
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 65
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
66/100
L.A. County High School for the Arts
Los Angeles County Office of Education · 1.5 mi
Solid
65/100
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High
Los Angeles Unified · 2.1 mi
Solid
62/100
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
Hispanic99.3%
White0.7%
GenderFemale 50.4%Male 49.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 95.4% (32pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
280
580 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle in Los Angeles, 50.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 252 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−42.4pp
9.4% vs 51.8% overall · n=34
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−16.3pp
0.0% vs 16.3% overall · n=34
Math · Disabilities−23.5pp
8.7% vs 32.2% overall · n=34
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−17.8pp
0.0% vs 17.8% overall · n=34
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income253 tested
ELA 50.8%·Math 32.4%· +9.9pp vs district
Hispanic262 tested
ELA 51.0%·Math 31.7%· +9.9pp vs district
Disabilities46 tested
ELA 8.7%·Math 8.7%· -7.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 7.9pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$68K
$17K below CA median
Median Home Value
$630K
$30K below CA median
Bachelor's+
10%
25pp below 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
12.5 years avg experience
15 teachers
Teacher Credentials
95% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 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 · 43%
17.1%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.0%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 52th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-6.9pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
14.0%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 75 | 24% | 31% | 25% | 20% | 55% | +8 |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 12% | 42% | 31% | 15% | 54% | +6 |
| Grade 8 | 110 | 14% | 34% | 39% | 14% | 47% | +1 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 75 | 25% | 15% | 29% | 31% | 40% | +5 |
| Grade 7 | 79 | 9% | 14% | 35% | 42% | 23% | −11 |
| Grade 8 | 110 | 19% | 15% | 25% | 41% | 34% | +1 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 110 | 3% | 24% | 62% | 12% |
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 | 252 | 50.8% | +10 | +13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 261 | 51.0% | +10 | +12 |
| Students with Disabilities | 46 | 8.7% | −7 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle ← | — | 44 | 17.1% | 42.0% | −6.9 | 0.2% |
| KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory | 2.3 mi | 59 | 30.1% | 60.1% | +14.9 | 0.1% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 | 1 mi | 42 | 13.2% | 37.0% | +6.0 | 0.3% |
| El Sereno Middle | 2.7 mi | 42 | 20.2% | 42.8% | +3.7 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1689 → #1748 → #1391 → #760 → #810
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle a good middle school?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 64th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #810 statewide. 17.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.0% of students at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.1% 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. 527 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle rank in California?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle ranks #810 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 64th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), 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.
Is Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle decreases by 6.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
14.0% of students at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle scores 44/100 (64th percentile) among California middle 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 280 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle in Los Angeles, 50.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 252 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.