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Community Charter Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8, opened in 1999 and was the first start-up charter school ever opened in the San Fernando Valley. After serving as a public school teacher in the northeast San Fernando Valley, Jacqueline Elliot was determined to increase graduation rates among the low income students who populated the area. Historically, the area was characterized by low student test scores and large, impersonal public schools. Jacqueline Elliot met Ref Rodriguez after each of them had written and received charter school planning grants from the California Department of
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Founded:
1999
Grades Served:
6 to 8
Location:
Lakeview Terrace, CA
Accreditation:
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, WASC
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Education. Dr. Rodriguez had the same vision for northeast Los Angeles.
In collaboration with Dr. Rodriguez, Ms. Elliot fought a long, hard, and successful battle to open the school. The goal of Community Charter Middle School is to prepare everyone who enters for eventual college graduation.
Through total devotion to students, small class sizes, extensive exposure to the arts, and personalized and nurturing assistance, the faculty has made great strides towards its goal. Since its inception, Community Charter Middle School has grown by 136 points on the Academic Performance Index (API). It has consistently received a 9 or 10 on the similar schools rank of the API. Each year, hundreds of students apply for the limited open seats.
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