Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake

As a high-enrollment primary school in Los Angeles, California, Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake enrolls 718 students from grades K through 8, overseen by Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 54% bigger than typical.

Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District is the operating authority for Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 55%; the rest consists of 17% White, 9% multiracial, 9% Asian, 8% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake reports 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 70% of students at Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lake Street Primary, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, members of the Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.