Multicultural Learning Center

Charter School 496 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Multicultural Learning Center is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Canoga Park, CA. Administered by Multicultural Learning Center District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 496 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 60.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 267 students qualified for free lunch and 33 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7510 DeSoto Ave. in Canoga Park, CA 91303, Multicultural Learning Center serves families zoned within the Multicultural Learning Center District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

496

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Multicultural Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	429
Black	14
Asian	5
Two or More	30

Hispanic
429 (86.5%)
Two or More
30 (6.0%)
White
18 (3.6%)
Black
14 (2.8%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Multicultural Learning Center District
Phone:	(818)716-5783
Website:	http://mlccharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Multicultural Learning Center
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	41
Grade 6	52
Grade 7	39
Grade 8	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Multicultural Learning Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	243	49%
Male	253	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)