School Profile · Chatsworth
Our Community Charter: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.
Our Community Charter pairs 63% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.
10045 Jumilla Avenue, 91311 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Chatsworth·Grades K-8·434 students·29% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 350-5000·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
63
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #849 statewide · #57 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
Our Community Charter scores 63 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 85th percentile of 5,744 California elementary 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 “63% proficient” and call it done. Our Community Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Chatsworth, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 49.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Our Community 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.
26%
22%
52%
Grade 3 · 48% proficient
45%
33%
22%
Grade 4 · 78% proficient
50%
21%
29%
Grade 5 · 71% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 23.9pp across grades; the floor rises 23.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
49.4%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Our Community Charter's most underrated number
49.4% 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.
Our Community Charter low-income: 49.4%State low-income: 38.2%
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
38.4%
State 21.3%
17.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
63.3%
State 42.7%
20.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+7.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
17.9%
State 17.9%
0.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 1.6%
0.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 75
Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies
Los Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi
Strong
80/100
Granada Hills Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 2.4 mi
Strong
76/100
Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies
Los Angeles Unified · 1 mi
Solid
68/100
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
Hispanic35.5%
White44.0%
Asian3.5%
Black5.3%
Other11.8%
GenderFemale 46.1%Male 53.0%Non-binary 0.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 29.3% (35pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
434
186 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more 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 Our Community Charter in Chatsworth, 49.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Our Community Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.4% Math proficient); White students (68.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.4 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 79 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−14.1pp
33.3% vs 47.4% overall · n=65
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−9.4pp
49.9% vs 59.3% overall · n=65
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−10.2pp
18.1% vs 28.3% overall · n=65
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−12.4pp
15.0% vs 27.4% overall · n=65
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income79 tested
ELA 49.4%·Math 35.4%· +8.5pp vs district
White130 tested
ELA 68.5%·Math 57.7%· -0.4pp vs district
Hispanic93 tested
ELA 54.8%·Math 37.0%· +13.8pp 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.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$119K
$34K above CA median
Median Home Value
$876K
$217K above CA median
Bachelor's+
46%
11pp 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
13.6 years avg experience
21 teachers
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
4.8% on intern/emergency permit
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%
38.4%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 67th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
63.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 66th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+7.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
17.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 46 | 26% | 22% | 37% | 15% | 48% | +4 |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 45% | 33% | 8% | 14% | 78% | +33 |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 50% | 21% | 15% | 15% | 71% | +23 |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 12% | 43% | 33% | 12% | 55% | +9 |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 13% | 23% | 33% | 33% | 35% | −13 |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 24% | 45% | 26% | 5% | 69% | +23 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 46 | 28% | 33% | 24% | 15% | 61% | +15 |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 39% | 31% | 20% | 10% | 69% | +28 |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 43% | 11% | 30% | 17% | 53% | +18 |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 18% | 14% | 37% | 31% | 33% | −2 |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 13% | 15% | 28% | 45% | 28% | −6 |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 24% | 17% | 21% | 38% | 40% | +8 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 90 | 32% | 23% | 40% | 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 | 79 | 49.4% | +8 | +11 |
| White | 130 | 68.5% | −0 | +7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 93 | 54.8% | +14 | +16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Community Charter ← | — | 63 | 38.4% | 63.3% | +7.7 | 1.2% |
| Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies | 1.3 mi | 80 | 61.0% | 82.6% | −9.8 | 0.1% |
| Granada Hills Charter | 2.4 mi | 76 | 54.1% | 77.2% | −21.2 | 1.1% |
| Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies | 1 mi | 68 | 45.5% | 70.2% | −3.1 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #703 → #445 → #1183 → #1109 → #849
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Our Community Charter a good elementary school?
Our Community Charter has a Scope Score of 63 out of 100, placing it in the 85th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #849 statewide. 38.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.1 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 Our Community Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 63.3% of students at Our Community Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 38.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 38.4% 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 Our Community Charter rank in California?
Our Community Charter ranks #849 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 85th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 Our Community Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Our Community Charter increases by 7.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary 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 Our Community Charter?
17.9% of students at Our Community Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. 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 Our Community Charter compare to other schools in Chatsworth?
Our Community Charter scores 63/100 (85th percentile) among California elementary 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 434 students. Use the schools in Chatsworth page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Our Community Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Our Community Charter in Chatsworth, 49.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Our Community Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.4% Math proficient); White students (68.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.4 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 79 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.