Charles Drew Middle

8511 Compton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
607
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Los Angeles Unified
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Class size17.8 students per teacher
84thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Charles Drew Middle

Charles Drew Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Los Angeles Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 607 students were enrolled, with about 17.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

8511 Compton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
607 students
Students per teacher
17.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Los Angeles Unified
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
062271002966

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.