Johnnie Cochran Jr. Middle

4066 West Johnnie Cochran Vista
Los Angeles, CA 90019

441 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Johnnie Cochran Jr. Middle School, located in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. Named in honor of the renowned civil rights attorney and alumnus Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., the school operates as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Its mission is centered on providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for high school success while fostering a sense of civic responsibility and social justice reflective of its namesake’s legacy.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is known for offering specialized programs, including a dedicated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) focus and various extracurricular activities designed to engage the diverse student population. The campus serves as a community hub, emphasizing a supportive educational culture that aims to empower students to become critical thinkers and active contributors to their community. By leveraging its historic identity and commitment to educational equity, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that addresses both the academic and personal growth of its scholars.

441

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnnie Cochran Jr. Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	342
Black	79
Two or More	10

Hispanic
342 (77.6%)
Black
79 (17.9%)
White
10 (2.3%)
Two or More
10 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)730-4300
Website:	http://cochrancougars.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 147

Grade 8 177