Original Research by School Decision on Gabriella Charter 2 District
Gabriella Charter 2 District is a small, dance-focused charter district in Los Angeles County serving kindergarten through eighth grade. The district operates two campuses, with a lower-grade campus and a separate upper-grade campus, allowing families to enroll children through middle school without needing to transition to another school.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a small share of Black and white students and a handful of students identifying as two or more races. The enrollment is modest in size, distributed fairly evenly across the grade band from kindergarten through eighth grade. State assessment data and proficiency information were not available for this district, so parents cannot see how students perform on standardized tests in core subjects. Similarly, graduation rate data does not apply here because the district serves only through eighth grade, not high school.
What the data does show is that chronic absenteeism at Gabriella Charter 2 sits below the midpoint among Los Angeles County's districts, meaning students attend more regularly than the county median. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle-to-upper range compared to other county districts, reflecting a reasonable investment level in student resources.
A defining feature of Gabriella Charter 2 is its charter status within the LAUSD system under Proposition 39 co-location, meaning the district shares physical space on LAUSD campuses. This arrangement has created significant uncertainty in recent years. In April 2024, LAUSD's board moved to restrict charter co-locations across hundreds of district campuses, including Gabriella's sites. The California Charter Schools Association challenged the policy, and in June 2025 a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled the restrictions unlawful, reopening potential campus access for charter schools. For families considering enrollment, this history matters: it means the physical location and campus stability of Gabriella's sites have been subject to legal dispute and may shift. Parents may want to discuss this ongoing situation directly with the school to understand where students will be housed and how the ruling affects long-term operations.
The district has expanded its grade span from its original early-elementary focus to now include middle grades through eighth, a shift that enables continuity for families who prefer to keep children in one school community longer. Beyond the dance focus mentioned in public materials, state testing results and detailed program offerings were not available in the data, so parents seeking specific information about curriculum, enrichment programs, or academic pathways should contact the district directly.
Information about free-or-reduced-price lunch participation, special education enrollment, or English learner services was not provided in available sources. Parents with students who have specific support needs or who qualify for meal assistance should reach out to the school to understand what services are available.
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