Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Charter · Grades 6-8
1,046th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle 1,046th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2015 to 19th in 2025 — improving.
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 446 students tested
Homes near Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
Typical home value $614K in zip 90059 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Alliance Jack H. Skirball MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 0.4 mi away · charter703rd of 1,294
ELA 41% · Math 28% - 1Edwin Markham MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1 mi away1,211th of 1,294
ELA 18% · Math 13% - 2Samuel Gompers MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1 mi away1,138th of 1,294
ELA 26% · Math 13% - 6Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4Los Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi away · charter607th of 1,294
ELA 45% · Math 32% - 2Animo Mae Jemison Charter MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi away · charter1,142nd of 1,294
ELA 26% · Math 13% - 1KIPP Philosophers AcademyLos Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi away · charter1,181st of 1,294
ELA 23% · Math 12% - 3Watts Learning Center Charter MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.6 mi away · charter920th of 1,294
ELA 37% · Math 16% - 1Charles Drew MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.9 mi away1,177th of 1,294
ELA 23% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle in?
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle 1,046th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
How much do homes near Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90059 is $614K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.