Our Community Charter
Tel:
(818)350-5000
- Our Community Charter serves 440 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Our Community Charter placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Our Community Charter operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Our Community Charter is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Our Community Charter's student population of 440 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 440 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Our Community Charter is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Our Community Charter is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 48% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Our Community Charter is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Our Community Charter is Chatsworth Charter High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northridge Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 2456 students
0.6 miles
9950 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818)773-4700 0.6 6-8 2456 - Chatsworth Superior Street Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 553 students
0.8 miles
9756 Oso Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818)349-1410 0.8 K-5 553 - Northridge Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 572 students
1.0 miles
9815 Topeka Dr.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818)886-2266 1.0 K-5 572 - Chatsworth Chatsworth Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 2068 students
1.2 miles
10027 Lurline Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818)678-3400 1.2 9-12 2068 - Porter Ranch Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 615 students
1.3 miles
19130 Tulsa St.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818)360-1924 1.3 K-5 615
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