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If you could change one rule at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,693
Middle
DISTRICT 835 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003062
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
23830 Califa St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 · (818) 313-7400 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,693 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of California public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
863 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 542 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 562 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 589 | 35% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
65.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.2pp since 2014
Math
52.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.0% | 36.2% | 18.0% | 16.9% |
| Math | 32.7% | 19.9% | 22.3% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.2% | 52.6% |
| 2023-24 | 61.2% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.9% | 48.3% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 47.2% |
| 2018-19 | 69.3% | 60.2% |
| 2017-18 | 66.7% | 55.9% |
| 2016-17 | 64.4% | 52.4% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy's state test result (57.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ellery Hale Charter Academy this school | 1,693 | 51.0% | 57.5% |
| Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle Tarzana | 1,461 | 49.0% | 62.7% |
| Dorothy McElhinney Middle Murrieta | 1,451 | 46.2% | 60.6% |
| Walter Reed Middle North Hollywood | 1,580 | 57.5% | 58.5% |
| Thompson Middle Murrieta | 1,565 | 49.5% | 51.6% |
| Clark Intermediate Clovis | 1,437 | 55.3% | 52.8% |
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 George Ellery Hale Charter Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #253 of 1,224 | #56 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #248 of 1,227 ▼ 7 | #53 of 248 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #255 of 1,227 ▲ 23 | #53 of 248 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.3pp | #369 of 1,214 | #111 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,693 | #6 of 1,377 | #3 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #1,053 of 1,279 | #224 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #113 of 1,278 | #15 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.0% | #931 of 1,329 | #252 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #265 of 930 | #80 of 213 |
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
1,693
-325 (-16%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,966
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 25.2:1
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 | 1,693 | 71.2 | 23.8:1 | 51% (863) |
| 2023-24 | 1,776 | 73.5 | 24.2:1 | 43% (760) |
| 2022-23 | 1,887 | 79 | 23.9:1 | 37% (693) |
| 2020-21 | 2,018 | 80 | 25.2:1 | 38% (769) |
| 2017-18 | 2,191 | 77.5 | 28.3:1 | 35% (777) |
| 2015-16 | 1,979 | 68 | 29.1:1 | 30% (603) |
| 2010-11 | 1,945 | N/A | N/A | 29% (563) |
| 2000-01 | 2,237 | 86 | 26.0:1 | 24% (544) |
| 1990-91 | 1,966 | 79 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Ellery Hale Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (2,191 to 1,693); teachers down 8% (77.5 to 71.2).
About George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
Families in Woodland Hills, California, are served by George Ellery Hale Charter Academy, a large middle school. The school teaches grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 1,693 students. That puts enrollment 157% larger than the 659-student average for middle schools in California.
Within Los Angeles Unified, George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is one of 784 schools. The district enrolls 406,887 students.
Of every 100 students at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy, about 38 are White, the largest group. The school is also 33% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 5% Black. A diversity index of 71% means there is a 71% chance two randomly chosen students at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy are from different groups.
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy reports a ratio of 23.8 students per teacher, from 71.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is 3.1 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy, 51% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 86% of California public middle schools.
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 57.5%, compared with a predicted 49.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
For Los Angeles County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting George Ellery Hale Charter Academy, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
Lockhurst Drive Charter Elementary, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, George Ellery Hale Charter Academy ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. As a charter school, George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
From 2,018 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 1,693 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 25.2:1 to 23.8:1 between 2020-21 and 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
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Frequently asked questions
About George Ellery Hale Charter AcademyHow large is George Ellery Hale Charter Academy?
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy enrolls approximately 1,693 students in grades 06-08.
Is George Ellery Hale Charter Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy?
Approximately 23.8:1 students per teacher at George Ellery Hale Charter Academy.
How diverse is George Ellery Hale Charter Academy?
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy reports a student body of 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Black, 17% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees George Ellery Hale Charter Academy?
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.