Open Charter Magnet

5540 West 77th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Open Charter Magnet ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Open Charter Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Open Charter Magnet's student population of 404 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
404 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Open Charter Magnet ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Open Charter Magnet is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1330 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Open Charter Magnet, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Open Charter Magnet and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Open Charter Magnet and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
25%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
29%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Open Charter Magnet.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Open Charter Magnet and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Open Charter Magnet and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open Charter Magnet's ranking?
Open Charter Magnet is ranked #1330 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Open Charter Magnet often compared to?
Open Charter Magnetis often viewed alongside schools like Wish Community, Cowan Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Open Charter Magnet?
404 students attend Open Charter Magnet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
29% of Open Charter Magnet students are White, 25% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Open Charter Magnet?
Open Charter Magnet has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Open Charter Magnet offer ?
Open Charter Magnet offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Open Charter Magnet part of?
Open Charter Magnet is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Open Charter Magnet located?
Open Charter Magnet is located in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 9 other public schools located in Westchester.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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