Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies

topekacharter.lausd.org

Charter School 610 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies (TCSAS), located in Northridge, California, is a highly regarded public charter school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is known for its rigorous academic environment and its focus on fostering a "community of learners." It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academics with a strong commitment to character development and critical thinking skills, aiming to prepare students for the demands of middle school and beyond.

A defining characteristic of Topeka Charter is its dedication to personalized instruction and parent-teacher collaboration. The school benefits from an active parent community, which helps support a variety of enrichment programs, technology integration, and extracurricular activities. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing an advanced, inquiry-based approach to teaching, the school seeks to challenge high-achieving students while providing the necessary support to ensure all children meet their full potential in an inclusive, safe, and stimulating educational setting.

610

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	223
Black	20
Asian	105
Two or More	85
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
223 (36.6%)
White
175 (28.7%)
Asian
105 (17.2%)
Two or More
85 (13.9%)
Black
20 (3.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)886-2266
Website:	http://topekacharter.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 157

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	157
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	292	47.9%
Male	318	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)