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Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle

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Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle ranks 1125 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 59% of California middle schools

Summary

Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is a public charter school serving 280 students in grades 6-8 in the Boyle Heights/East Los Angeles area, showing a strong and steady record of improvement in recent years.

The school has climbed from a 1-star to a consistent 3-star rating, and its success is particularly notable in how well it serves specific student groups, including English Language Learners and students from low-income families, with performance in these areas earning 4-star ratings. It also excels at ensuring students come to school, with a chronic absenteeism rate (13.7%) that is better than the state average and most nearby schools like KIPP Academy of Innovation (23.8%) and Arts in Action Community Middle (24.9%). In English Language Arts, its proficiency rate is above the state average and is the second highest among 11 local middle schools, outperforming larger schools such as Hollenbeck Middle.

While math is a challenge area for every school in the community, Animo Ellen Ochoa's results are above the local average. The school's upward trajectory, smaller size, and effective use of resources are key strengths. Among nearby charter options, only KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory clearly outperforms it overall, while Animo Ellen Ochoa performs better than others like KIPP Sol Academy. This consistent progress makes it a standout choice in the Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District.

280

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

95.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4360 Dozier St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-1840

(323) 565-3245

District: Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.3%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2019 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

California avg41%

1,125^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 35 pts since 2019

From bottom 24% (2019) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

566^th of 1,543Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	1125 of 2761	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	1059 of 2783	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	1477 of 2781	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	2125 of 2740	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	2058 of 2715	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	30.8	1036 of 1531	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.5	1416 of 1491	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.4	170 of 1478	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	225 of 1521	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	32.3	1124 of 1540	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1053 of 1442	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	1105 of 2533	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	1020 of 2551	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	1236 of 2531	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	1787 of 2509	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1702 of 2380	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	592 of 2395	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	541 of 2388	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	911 of 2374	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	1633 of 2359	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1502 of 2213	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	592 of 2542	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	610 of 2579	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	918 of 2531	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	1658 of 2458	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	1570 of 2369	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	1020 of 2534	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	958 of 2552	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	1440 of 2538	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	2015 of 2527	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	2002 of 2407	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	864 of 1566	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	588 of 1552	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.3	1098 of 1531	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%+3 vs state

Mathematics32%-5 vs state

Science26%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4360 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-3245	280	15	18.4	95.4%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	278 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	1125^th of 2761 public middle schools	59.3%		53.4	1059^th of 2783 public middle schools	61.9%	66		26.4	26.4		54.7	53.9	47.3	51.3		40.0	22.8	33.6	32.2
KIPP Sol Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	KIPP Sol Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-5220	465	22	21.0	80.2%	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	458 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	25.6	1973^rd of 2761 public middle schools	28.5%		26.7	1967^th of 2783 public middle schools	29.3%	6	27.3	20.6	23.8	30.6	22.0	32.5	38.5	30.6	27.3	13.0	23.7	23.9	21.6	$39,554	$38,142	$1,412
Belvedere Middle	Public	6-8	312 North Record Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-5400	734	43	16.9	95.8%	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	717 (97.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	32.9	1721^st of 2761 public middle schools	37.7%		28.5	1884^th of 2783 public middle schools	32.3%	163		18.7	18.7		33.0	41.2	35.2	37.3		25.5	27.5	23.3	25.3	$41,889	$39,274	$2,615
Griffith Middle	Public	6-8	4765 East Fourth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-7400	1,070	52	20.4	91.3%	24 (2.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1,033 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	40.2	1491^st of 2761 public middle schools	46.0%		38.4	1523^rd of 2783 public middle schools	45.3%	32		21.0	21.0		41.2	50.3	46.7	46.2		24.2	27.1	22.3	24.5	$37,024	$34,538	$2,486
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8	Public, Charter	6-8	113 South Rowan Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-2156	396	17	23.2	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	393 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43.7	1370^th of 2761 public middle schools	50.4%		36.3	1587^th of 2783 public middle schools	43.0%	217		23.6	23.6		39.8	42.6	49.7	44.4		26.8	33.9	29.0	29.8
Arts in Action Community Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	745 South Kern Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Arts in Action Community Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-4371	258	12	21.4	94.6%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	254 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	17.6	2335^th of 2761 public middle schools	15.4%		14.2	2510^th of 2783 public middle schools	9.8%	175		7.1	7.1		24.0	25.5	38.0	28.6		19.7	11.9	10.0	13.8
Robert Louis Stevenson College and Career Preparatory	Public	6-8	725 South Indiana St.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-6400	792	43	18.6	96.2%	8 (1.0%)	9 (1.1%)	774 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25.1	1999^th of 2761 public middle schools	27.6%		28.2	1894^th of 2783 public middle schools	31.9%	105		16.2	16.2		31.8	38.3	34.0	34.6		12.4	23.6	16.6	17.4	$43,070	$40,074	$2,996
KIPP Academy of Innovation	Public, Charter	5-8	4240 East Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	KIPP Academy of Innovation District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 406-8000	476	20	23.6	88.0%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	467 (98.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.7	1594^th of 2761 public middle schools	42.3%		32.9	1708^th of 2783 public middle schools	38.6%	114	33.7	42.4	38.4	42.0	35.2	33.6	44.9	38.8	34.7	21.6	18.6	21.2	23.6
Eastmont Intermediate	Public	6-8	400 North Bradshawe Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 721-5133	562	26	21.7	91.6%	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	553 (98.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	1706^th of 2761 public middle schools	38.2%		27.3	1931^st of 2783 public middle schools	30.6%	225		20.1	20.1		36.3	40.3	45.7	41.0		14.0	25.0	22.2	20.8	$18,484	$16,370	$2,114
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	2810 Whittier Blvd.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 264-7737	529	20	26.5	76.6%	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	518 (97.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	83.7	395^th of 2761 public middle schools	85.7%		84.1	394^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.8%	1	52.2	54.0	53.1	50.8	55.2	72.1	71.0	62.0	34.8	45.5	57.4	59.7	49.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle

What is the racial makeup of Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?

Students at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle are 99% Hispanic.

What district is Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle in?

Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District

How many students attend Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle.

Is Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle a good school?

Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle ranks 1125^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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