Overview
Stella Middle Charter Academy is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Los Angeles, California. The school enrolls 474 students. It is part of the Stella Middle Charter Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictStella Middle Charter Academy District
County6037
CityLos Angeles
ZIP90016
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060188911361
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment474
White1.5%
Hispanic / Latino85.9%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %95%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)