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Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter posts 34% meeting the standard and 14.3% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1655 East 27th Street, 90011 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·533 students·96% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 232-9436·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,119 statewide · #141 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 48th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “34% proficient” and call it done. Animo Ralph Bunche 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: 57.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Animo Ralph Bunche Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
57.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter's most underrated number
57.5% 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 Ralph Bunche Charter low-income: 57.5%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
14.3%
State 15.8%
1.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
34.3%
State 35.7%
1.4pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.0%
State 30.2%
7.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 3.6%
3.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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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 Ralph Bunche Charter Hig…Charter
45/100
This school
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Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 64
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos
Los Angeles Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
66/100
Orthopaedic Hospital
Los Angeles Unified · 1.9 mi
Solid
65/100
Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
61/100
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
Hispanic97.4%
White0.6%
Black1.3%
Other0.8%
GenderFemale 49.3%Male 50.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.4% (33pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
533
917 below CA avg (~1,450)
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 Ralph Bunche Charter High in Los Angeles, 57.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (58.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 134 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−39.3pp
18.8% vs 58.0% overall · n=16
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−25.9pp
0.0% vs 25.9% overall · n=16
Math · Disabilities−10.6pp
0.0% vs 10.6% overall · n=16
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 57.5%·Math 11.3%· +16.5pp vs district
Hispanic138 tested
ELA 58.7%·Math 10.9%· +17.7pp vs district
Disabilities16 tested
ELA 18.8%·Math 0.0%· +2.6pp 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
$59K
$26K below CA median
Median Home Value
$595K
$64K 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
9.2 years avg experience
29 teachers · 10% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
17 AP courses
70 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%
14.3%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
34.3%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 49th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.0%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 65th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 143 | 26% | 32% | 27% | 15% | 58% | +11 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 142 | 3% | 8% | 30% | 60% | 11% | −13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 147 | 3% | 31% | 62% | 3% |
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 | 57.5% | +17 | +19 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 138 | 58.7% | +18 | +20 |
| Students with Disabilities | 16 | 18.8% | +3 | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High ← | — | 45 | 14.3% | 34.3% | — | 0.4% |
| Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos | 2.7 mi | 66 | 31.7% | 63.4% | — | 0.7% |
| Orthopaedic Hospital | 1.9 mi | 65 | 24.1% | 54.6% | — | 0.4% |
| Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High | 2.3 mi | 61 | 26.6% | 61.9% | — | 2.1% |
| 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 #1251 → #1353 → #1420 → #1256 → #1119
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High a good high school?
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 48th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,119 statewide. 14.3% 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 Ralph Bunche Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.3% of students at Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.3% 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. 285 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High rank in California?
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High ranks #1,119 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 48th 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 Ralph Bunche Charter High?
23.0% of students at Animo Ralph Bunche 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 0.4%, 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 Ralph Bunche Charter High compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High scores 45/100 (48th 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 533 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High in Los Angeles, 57.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (58.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.3 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.