Original Research by School Decision on Barack Obama Charter District
Barack Obama Charter District serves elementary grades from kindergarten through fifth grade, with a small enrollment of about four hundred seventy-five students across a single charter school, Barack Obama Charter. The district is located in Los Angeles County.
The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with Black students making up just over half the enrollment and Hispanic students comprising the majority of the remainder. The racial composition is quite concentrated in these two groups. The grade distribution is relatively even across the kindergarten through fifth-grade band, with slightly larger cohorts in the upper elementary years.
State assessment data for this district was not available, so proficiency levels across tested subjects cannot be reported here. This absence of test-score information limits what can be said about academic outcomes. A parent seeking to evaluate the school's academic standing would need to reach out directly to the school or district for current performance metrics and to understand how students are progressing in core subjects.
One measurable indicator available is chronic absenteeism. The district's rate places it in the bottom quartile among Los Angeles County's school districts, meaning attendance is a substantial concern. High absenteeism often correlates with barriers to regular school access, whether transportation, family circumstance, or other factors, and can affect student learning and engagement. This is a parent may want to explore directly with the school: what supports exist for families facing attendance challenges, and what the school does to identify and re-engage students with inconsistent attendance.
Per-pupil spending at the district falls in the middle range, in the lower half relative to other county districts. The district is operating with a fairly modest budget relative to some of its county neighbors, though not at the very bottom of the spending spectrum.
The district's structure as a charter serving only elementary grades means it does not report graduation rates, as no secondary students are enrolled. Families whose children will continue into middle and high school should plan ahead for transitions outside this district.
Information on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, English learner numbers, and other details of student support was not available in the data. Parent-relevant changes or strategic initiatives for the district were not verified during research. Anyone considering enrollment would benefit from contacting the school directly to understand the full scope of services, programs, and recent directions the district has taken.
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