School Profile · Los Angeles
Animo Pat Brown: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Animo Pat Brown posts 46% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
8205 Beach Street, 90001 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·617 students·97% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 585-3312·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
50
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #801 statewide · #97 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
Animo Pat Brown scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “46% proficient” and call it done. Animo Pat Brown 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: 65.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Animo Pat Brown enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
65.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Animo Pat Brown's most underrated number
65.7% 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 Pat Brown low-income: 65.7%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
15.8%
State 15.8%
0.0pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
46.4%
State 35.7%
10.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
21.2%
State 30.2%
9.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 3.6%
3.1pp 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
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High School
Animo Pat Brown
50/100
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 62
Middle College High
Los Angeles Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
70/100
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High
Los Angeles Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
59/100
Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Huntington Park Ins
Los Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi
Solid
58/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Vernon City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.8 mi
Solid
60/100
Sixty-First Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
50/100
Weigand Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
50/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 40
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 1.6 mi
Developing
41/100
Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and
Los Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi
Developing
40/100
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4
Los Angeles Unified · 2.1 mi
Developing
40/100
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
Hispanic98.7%
White0.7%
Black0.5%
Other0.2%
GenderFemale 49.1%Male 50.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.8% (33pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
617
833 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 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 Pat Brown in Los Angeles, 65.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Pat Brown outperforms its district average for low-income students by 24.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (65.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 134 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−36.9pp
28.6% vs 65.5% overall · n=21
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−21.9pp
4.8% vs 26.6% overall · n=21
Math · Disabilities−17.8pp
9.5% vs 27.3% overall · n=21
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income134 tested
ELA 65.7%·Math 27.6%· +24.8pp vs district
Hispanic137 tested
ELA 65.7%·Math 27.7%· +24.7pp vs district
Disabilities21 tested
ELA 28.6%·Math 9.5%· +12.4pp 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
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$560K
$99K below CA median
Bachelor's+
7%
28pp 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
9.4 years avg experience
30 teachers · 7% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
94% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
8 AP courses
51 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%
15.8%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
46.4%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
21.2%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 139 | 27% | 39% | 24% | 10% | 65% | +18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 139 | 5% | 22% | 30% | 42% | 27% | +4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 138 | 9% | 28% | 59% | 4% |
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 | 134 | 65.7% | +25 | +27 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 137 | 65.7% | +25 | +27 |
| Students with Disabilities | 21 | 28.6% | +12 | +12 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Pat Brown ← | — | 50 | 15.8% | 46.4% | — | 0.5% |
| Middle College High | 2.4 mi | 70 | 42.9% | 79.9% | — | 0.5% |
| Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High | 2.5 mi | 59 | 24.7% | 53.7% | — | 0.5% |
| Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Huntington Park Ins | 1.3 mi | 58 | 16.6% | 52.0% | — | 0.4% |
| 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
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1297 → #1284 → #1264 → #820 → #801
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Animo Pat Brown a good high school?
Animo Pat Brown has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #801 statewide. 15.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near 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 Pat Brown's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.4% of students at Animo Pat Brown met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.8% 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. 278 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Animo Pat Brown rank in California?
Animo Pat Brown ranks #801 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd 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 Pat Brown?
21.2% of students at Animo Pat Brown are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, 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 Pat Brown compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Animo Pat Brown scores 50/100 (63rd 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 617 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Animo Pat Brown serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Animo Pat Brown in Los Angeles, 65.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Pat Brown outperforms its district average for low-income students by 24.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (65.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 134 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.