OCS - South
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Altadena, California 91001 · OCS - South District
#1164 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#15470 of 50,301 nationally
About OCS - South
OCS - South is a charter elementary located in Altadena, in the OCS - South District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 392 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1164th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 392.
There are 5 schools in Altadena; OCS - South ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for OCS - South by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near OCS - South
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Odyssey Charter
Altadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 1.2 km away
Altadena Elementary
Altadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 1.9 km away
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary
Altadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 2.1 km away
Charles W. Eliot Middle
Altadena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students · 2.4 km away
John Muir High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 2.4 km away
La Canada High
La Canada · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,989 students · 2.9 km away
Octavia E. Butler Magnet
Pasadena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 2.9 km away
Washington Elementary STEM Magnet
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 2.9 km away
Aveson School of Leaders
Pasadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 3.2 km away
Alma Fuerte Public
Pasadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
227 students · 3.2 km away
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Open Charter Magnet
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Frequently asked questions
Is OCS - South a good school?
OCS - South has a Success Index (US) of 64.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1164 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does OCS - South rank in California?
OCS - South ranks #1164 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #15470 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend OCS - South?
OCS - South had 392 students in 2025.
Is OCS - South a elementary school or a high school?
OCS - South is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near OCS - South?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of OCS - South; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.