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What advice would you give to incoming students at Barack Obama Charter?
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Enrollment
360
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARACK OBAMA CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060201812404
Barack Obama Charter
13305 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90061 · (323) 566-4590 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL360 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
20.5:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
349 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
53%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 Barack Obama Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama Charter this school | 360 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Today's Fresh Start-Compton Los Angeles | 374 | 93.0% | N/A |
| Seventy-Fourth Street Elementary Los Angeles | 377 | 92.6% | 34.3% |
| Harriet Tubman Village Charter San Diego | 446 | 93.7% | N/A |
| Purche Avenue Elementary Gardena | 373 | 90.1% | 27.4% |
| Highland Elementary Inglewood | 323 | 95.7% | 30.7% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Barack Obama Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #4,180 of 5,915 | #906 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #1,221 of 5,352 | #372 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #2,557 of 5,354 | #407 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.9% | #211 of 5,625 | #114 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
360
-55 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 31.9:1
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 | 360 | 17.5 | 20.5:1 | 97% (349) |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 15 | 25.0:1 | 90% (338) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 16 | 26.1:1 | 88% (367) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 13 | 31.9:1 | 89% (371) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barack Obama Charter.
About Barack Obama Charter
Barack Obama Charter runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in Los Angeles, California. It enrolls 360 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5. The school is 23% below the average for elementary schools in California.
Barack Obama Charter District is responsible for Barack Obama Charter.
At Barack Obama Charter, Black students make up the biggest share, 50%. Other groups make up 48% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 8% of Los Angeles County residents are Black. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at Barack Obama Charter are from different groups.
With 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.5:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Barack Obama Charter, 97% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
The county, Los Angeles County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $90,112 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Barack Obama Charter, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Barack Obama Charter is closest to Animo Compton Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. Barack Obama Charter has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Barack Obama Charter as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
In 2020-21, Barack Obama Charter enrolled 415 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 360. Federal data show the ratio falling from 31.9:1 to 20.5:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Animo Compton Charter0.0 mi · 372
- Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle0.0 mi · 125
- Avalon Gardens Elementary0.4 mi · 171
- Benjamin Banneker Career and Transition Center0.5 mi · 196
- New Designs Charter School-Watts0.6 mi · 194
- Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle0.6 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Barack Obama CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Barack Obama Charter?
Barack Obama Charter enrolls approximately 360 students in grades KG-05.
Is Barack Obama Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barack Obama Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Barack Obama Charter have?
Barack Obama Charter employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Barack Obama Charter?
Student demographics at Barack Obama Charter are roughly 0% White, 48% Hispanic, 50% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Barack Obama Charter in?
Barack Obama Charter is part of Barack Obama Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.