Animo Legacy Charter Middle District

Animo Legacy Charter Middle District is an active, independent charter school district located at 12226 South Western Ave. in Los Angeles, California. Operating as a single-school local educational agency for federal programs, the district provides a dedicated middle school environment serving students in sixth through eighth grade within a large suburban setting in the greater Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan region. Educating 887 students—comprising 261 sixth graders, 292 seventh graders, and 334 eighth graders—the campus serves as a tailored academic bridge designed to prepare young learners for high school success.

The district features a vibrant and diverse student body, reflecting its surrounding community with a enrollment breakdown of 582 Hispanic students, 275 Black students, and representation among Pacific Islander, multiracial, White, Asian, and American Indian students. To ensure strong academic outcomes and personalized instruction, Animo Legacy maintains a substantial staffing structure comprising approximately 165 full-time equivalent positions. This team includes over 91 full-time equivalent teachers, 13 instructional aides, and 61 support staff members, creating a well-resourced educational framework tailored to middle-grade development.