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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Equitas Academy 4 this year?
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Enrollment
456
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EQUITAS ACADEMY 4 DISTRICT·NCES 060212813970
Equitas Academy 4
2501 West 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057 · (213) 201-5934 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 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
24.2:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
425 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
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 5 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 110 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 126 | 28% |
Student demographics
3%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 Equitas Academy 4
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equitas Academy 4 this school | 456 | 93.2% | N/A |
| Equitas Academy #2 Los Angeles | 437 | 93.6% | N/A |
| McKinley Institute of Technology Redwood City | 476 | 92.2% | 16.2% |
| Lakeview Middle Watsonville | 425 | 92.5% | 10.0% |
| Richard L. Graves Middle Whittier | 484 | 92.4% | 27.4% |
| San Fernando Middle San Fernando | 442 | 95.7% | 21.0% |
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 Equitas Academy 4 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #999 of 1,377 | #224 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #1,101 of 1,279 | #239 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.6% | #1,259 of 1,278 | #294 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.2% | #173 of 1,329 | #83 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
456
+192 (+73%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 456 | 18.8 | 24.2:1 | 93% (425) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 18.5 | 22.8:1 | 94% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 18.2 | 21.4:1 | 93% (361) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 11 | 24.0:1 | 97% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Equitas Academy 4.
About Equitas Academy 4
Families in Los Angeles, California, are served by Equitas Academy 4, a small middle-grades school. Grades offered run from 5 through 8, with 456 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 31% smaller than that.
Equitas Academy 4 belongs to Equitas Academy 4 District.
About 99% of the student body at Equitas Academy 4 is Hispanic. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 3%, meaning two students picked at random have a 3% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Equitas Academy 4 in 2024-25, for a ratio of 24.2:1. That is higher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The lunch program counts 93% of students at Equitas Academy 4 as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Equitas Academy 4 is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
Charles White Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Equitas Academy 4.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Equitas Academy 4 is a publicly funded charter school.
The 2020-21 count was 264 students and the 2024-25 count was 456. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Discussions about Equitas Academy 4 may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles
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- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- Charles White Elementary0.2 mi · 233
- MacArthur Park Elem Sch for the Visual and Perf Arts0.2 mi · 338
- Equitas Academy #20.2 mi · 437
- Rise Kohyang Middle0.2 mi · 280
- Rise Kohyang Elementary0.2 mi · 278
- Hoover Street Elementary0.3 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About Equitas Academy 4What is the total enrollment at Equitas Academy 4?
Equitas Academy 4 enrolls approximately 456 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Equitas Academy 4 serve?
Equitas Academy 4 serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Equitas Academy 4?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Equitas Academy 4 is approximately 24.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Equitas Academy 4?
At Equitas Academy 4, the student body is approximately 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Equitas Academy 4 in?
Equitas Academy 4 is part of Equitas Academy 4 District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.