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How has Animo South Los Angeles Charter changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
585
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANIMO SOUTH LOS ANGELES CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060243510836
Animo South Los Angeles Charter
11130 Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047 · (323) 779-0544 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL585 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
19.7:1
30 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
564 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 158 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 141 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 149 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 137 | 23% |
Student demographics
32%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
Schools most like Animo South Los Angeles Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animo South Los Angeles Charter this school | 585 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Stella High Charter Academy Los Angeles | 555 | 95.5% | N/A |
| Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High Los Angeles | 525 | 94.1% | N/A |
| Mervyn M. Dymally High Los Angeles | 654 | 98.3% | 23.3% |
| Jordan High Los Angeles | 797 | 97.9% | 28.2% |
| Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy Los Angeles | 433 | 95.2% | N/A |
Matched among California high 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 South Los Angeles Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 585 | #957 of 2,093 | #224 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #512 of 1,352 | #177 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #955 of 1,351 | #179 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.4% | #73 of 1,575 | #45 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high 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
585
-65 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 585 | 29.6 | 19.7:1 | 96% (564) |
| 2023-24 | 577 | 31.5 | 18.3:1 | 98% (565) |
| 2022-23 | 617 | 29.5 | 20.9:1 | 97% (598) |
| 2020-21 | 650 | 31 | 21.0:1 | 94% (610) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Animo South Los Angeles Charter.
About Animo South Los Angeles Charter
Animo South Los Angeles Charter is a high school located in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. Enrolled students number 585 students, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
The school's district is Animo South Los Angeles Charter District.
About 80% of the student body at Animo South Los Angeles Charter is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 18% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. Animo South Los Angeles Charter's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Animo South Los Angeles Charter is 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 19.7:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. About 96% of students, or 564, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
Animo South Los Angeles Charter is located in Los Angeles County, where the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Animo South Los Angeles Charter is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation), is about 0.3 miles from Animo South Los Angeles Charter. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Animo South Los Angeles Charter is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data. Animo South Los Angeles Charter holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment at Animo South Los Angeles Charter declined 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 650 to 585 students. The ratio was 21.0:1 in 2020-21 and 19.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Ellington (Duke) High (Continuation)0.3 mi · 43
- Middle College High0.4 mi · 361
- Stella High Charter Academy0.4 mi · 555
- Boys Academic Leadership Academy0.4 mi · 69
- George Washington Preparatory High0.4 mi · 738
- TEACH Tech Charter High0.4 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About Animo South Los Angeles CharterHow large is Animo South Los Angeles Charter?
Animo South Los Angeles Charter enrolls approximately 585 students in grades 09-12.
Is Animo South Los Angeles Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Animo South Los Angeles Charter is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Animo South Los Angeles Charter have?
Animo South Los Angeles Charter employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Animo South Los Angeles Charter?
At Animo South Los Angeles Charter, the student body is approximately 0% White, 80% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Animo South Los Angeles Charter?
Animo South Los Angeles Charter is overseen by Animo South Los Angeles Charter District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.