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Stella Middle Charter Academy

5101 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 8, Los Angeles, CA, 90029

About Stella Middle Charter Academy

Stella Middle Charter Academy at 4301 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the Baldwin Village/West Adams area of Los Angeles, CA 90008 serves grades 5–8 with about 471 students and a student–teacher ratio of 24:1. The gender mix is about 50% male and 50% female learners. Around 15% are proficient in math, and around 41% are proficient in reading, showing current levels of performance in core subjects at this urban charter school. The campus operates with core academic blocks alongside enrichment opportunities for learners. Homes near this part of Los Angeles typically range from about $900,000 to $1.5M, giving families access to established city neighborhoods with parks, transit, and everyday amenities nearby. On typical mornings, there's a guided start to the day as students arrive from nearby blocks or by transit and settle into classwork that carries them through core lessons and collaborative activities. With ongoing development in instruction and school life, the campus continues efforts to strengthen academic outcomes and student readiness across middle schools within California’s landscape of quality middle education.

Stella Middle Charter Academy Contact Information

Address

5101 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. 8, Los Angeles, CA, 90029

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Phone

(323) 406-7155

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 15%
Reading 41%
State average proficiency is 15% in Math and 41% in Reading.
20
Full-time Teachers
24 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
471
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 5238 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Stella Middle Charter Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.85%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 79.41%
Black 17.41%
Two+ Races 2.12%
Native Am. 0.21%
White
0.85%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
79.41%
Black
17.41%
Two+ Races
2.12%
Native Am.
0.21%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 471
50.11%
236 Female
49.89%
235 Male

Student Population

471 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

117 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Stella Middle Charter Academy initiated its annual Dream in Action food drive in January 2026, coinciding with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The initiative set a collection goal of 1,000 non-perishable food items designated for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. The drive is organized as a service activity intended to support local food distribution efforts during the winter period.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of teaching does Stella Middle Charter Academy say it will do?

Ans. Stella Middle Charter Academy has a college-prep focus for its lessons and structured classroom practices to support it.

Q2. What kinds of things can students at Stella Middle Charter Academy use?

Ans. Stella Middle Charter Academy helps families find student support services like academic help, guidance, and counseling.

Q3. How does Stella Middle Charter Academy talk to families?

Ans. The academy's communication channels send families updates, reminders, and school notices.

Q4. What kinds of things does Stella Middle Charter Academy do with families?

Ans. The calendar for Stella Middle Charter Academy shows the academic programs and family-friendly events that will take place throughout the year.

Q5. What tools do students at Stella Middle Charter Academy use to learn in class?

Ans. Stella Middle Charter Academy uses technology and learning materials in the classroom every day.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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