School Profile · Venice
Animo Venice Charter High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Animo Venice Charter posts 39% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
820 Broadway Street, 90291 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Venice·Grades 9-12·335 students·91% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 392-8751·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,079 statewide · #136 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
Animo Venice Charter High scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 50th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Animo Venice Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Venice, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 62.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Animo Venice Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
62.3%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Animo Venice Charter's most underrated number
62.3% 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 Venice Charter low-income: 62.3%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
13.3%
State 15.8%
2.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.1%
State 35.7%
3.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.8%
State 30.2%
6.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 3.6%
2.8pp 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
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Middle
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High School
Animo Venice Charter HighCharter
45/100
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 64
Santa Monica High
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · 1.6 mi
Strong
74/100
Venice Senior High
Los Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi
Solid
61/100
WISH Academy High
Los Angeles Unified · 3.4 mi
Solid
58/100
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
Hispanic89.0%
White3.3%
Asian0.3%
Black6.3%
Other1.2%
GenderFemale 48.7%Male 51.0%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 91.0% (27pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
335
1,115 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 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 Venice Charter High in Venice, 62.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Venice Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 21.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (16.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (62.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 70 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income71 tested
ELA 62.3%·Math 16.9%· +21.4pp vs district
Hispanic73 tested
ELA 62.0%·Math 15.1%· +20.9pp 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
$123K
$38K above CA median
Median Home Value
$2.00M
$1.34M above CA median
Bachelor's+
71%
36pp 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
11.3 years avg experience
23 teachers · 9% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
12 AP courses
56 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%
13.3%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
39.1%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 75 | 20% | 41% | 21% | 17% | 61% | +14 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 77 | 6% | 10% | 30% | 53% | 17% | −6 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 79 | 3% | 33% | 63% | 1% |
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 | 70 | 62.3% | +21 | +24 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 72 | 62.0% | +21 | +23 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Venice Charter High ← | — | 45 | 13.3% | 39.1% | — | 0.9% |
| Santa Monica High | 1.6 mi | 74 | 46.3% | 69.9% | — | 1.5% |
| Venice Senior High | 1.2 mi | 61 | 27.3% | 52.0% | — | 0.1% |
| WISH Academy High | 3.4 mi | 58 | 26.4% | 50.2% | — | 0.8% |
| 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 #1208 → #1315 → #1315 → #1201 → #1079
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 Venice Charter High a good high school?
Animo Venice Charter High has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 50th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,079 statewide. 13.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.6 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 Venice Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.1% of students at Animo Venice Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.3% 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. 152 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Animo Venice Charter High rank in California?
Animo Venice Charter High ranks #1,079 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 50th 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 Venice Charter High?
23.8% of students at Animo Venice 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 0.9%, 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 Venice Charter High compare to other schools in Venice?
Animo Venice Charter High scores 45/100 (50th 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 335 students. Use the schools in Venice page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Animo Venice Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Animo Venice Charter High in Venice, 62.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Animo Venice Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 21.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (16.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (62.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 70 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.