Original Research by School Decision on Alliance Leichtman-levine Fam Foundation Env Sci High Dist
Alliance Leichtman-Levine FAM Foundation Environmental Science High is a public charter high school serving grades nine through twelve, operated by Alliance College-Ready Public Schools under authorization from the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school has a small enrollment, roughly a third of what a typical comprehensive high school might serve. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a small number of Asian, white, American Indian, and multiracial students. Detailed information about free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, students with individualized education plans, and English learners was not available in the data provided.
State assessment results and a four-year graduation rate were not reported for this district, so a parent cannot compare its academic proficiency or completion rates directly to other Los Angeles County schools. Chronic absenteeism runs above the midpoint among the county's districts, suggesting that attendance is an area where the school or district may be working to improve engagement. The school's per-pupil current spending is in the upper range for Los Angeles County, reflecting resources directed toward student support.
The school's defining feature is its environmental science focus, a specialized academic pathway that shapes curriculum and presumably student experience in ways that appeal to families committed to that subject. The school has recently implemented a full inclusion model for students with disabilities, meaning students who receive special education services attend grade-level classes alongside peers rather than in separate settings. To support that shift, the school has expanded intervention courses, added a Resource Lab where students can work on foundational skills, and brought in high-dosage small-group math tutoring through an outside partnership for students significantly behind grade level. These are concrete steps that show the school intentionally redesigning how it serves learners with diverse needs.
The school is also now implementing the California Community Schools Partnership Program, an initiative that weaves health services, social supports, youth development, and family engagement directly into the school alongside academics. This is a whole-child approach that brings on-site partnerships with community agencies and local systems, meaning families may find additional resources available at the school itself rather than having to navigate them independently.
In October 2025, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education renewed the charters of sixteen of eighteen Alliance College-Ready schools, including this one. Charter schools operate under multiyear agreements that require periodic renewal; losing authorization ends the school's legal right to exist. Renewal was a contested process, and while the school's charter was renewed, this annual or multi-year cycle of authorization is a structural reality that a family should understand and monitor as they plan their child's enrollment. The school's operation depends on that authorization continuing.
State testing data, a graduation rate, and demographic breakdowns for free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner status were not reported, so a parent would want to contact the school directly to understand academic outcomes and get a fuller picture of the student population and their needs.
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