Enrollment
280
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANIMO ELLEN OCHOA CHARTER MIDDLE DISTRICT·NCES 060165812905
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle
4360 Dozier St., Los Angeles, CA 90022 · (323) 565-3245 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
267 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 78 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 89 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 113 | 40% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle this school | 280 | 95.4% | N/A |
| Arts in Action Community Middle Los Angeles | 258 | 94.6% | N/A |
| Carl Smith Middle Terra Bella | 262 | 93.1% | 31.0% |
| Pixley Middle Pixley | 297 | 96.3% | 28.1% |
| Williams Upper Elementary Williams | 289 | 92.0% | 17.7% |
| Sunset Bakersfield | 302 | 100.0% | 20.4% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #1,212 of 1,377 | #283 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #255 of 1,279 | #71 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.4% | #1,271 of 1,278 | #299 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.4% | #100 of 1,329 | #50 of 312 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
-56 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 280 | 15.2 | 18.4:1 | 95% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 15.4 | 19.4:1 | 96% (286) |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 17.2 | 17.8:1 | 95% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 336 | 17 | 19.8:1 | 96% (323) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle.
About Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle runs as a small middle school in Los Angeles, California. The latest federal count shows 280 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 659-student average for middle schools in California, enrollment here is 58% lower.
For district matters, Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle falls under Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District.
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle enrolls a student body that is 99% Hispanic. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle comes in at 1%.
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle operates with 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.4:1. For comparison, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. About 95% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Among Los Angeles County residents, median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
Hilda L. Solis Lrng Acad Sch of Tech Business and Ed is the public school closest to Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 280 was 17% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 336. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 19.8:1 to 18.4:1.
The Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter MiddleHow large is Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle enrolls approximately 280 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle serve?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is approximately 18.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
At Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle public or private?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.