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Animo Westside Charter Middle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 290 students in Animo Westside Charter Middle School District.
Public School in Animo Westside Charter Middle School District have an average reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public schools of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
290 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
28%
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,728 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,214 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$20,728
$19,974
Spending / Student (21-22)
$18,214
$18,396
Best Animo Westside Charter Middle School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Animo Westside Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5456 Mcconnell Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 565-3251
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323) 565-3251
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Animo Westside Charter Middle School District?
Animo Westside Charter Middle School District manages 1 public schools serving 290 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Animo Westside Charter Middle School District?
68% of Animo Westside Charter Middle School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Animo Westside Charter Middle School District?
Animo Westside Charter Middle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Animo Westside Charter Middle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,214 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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