Community Magnet Charter Elementary

Tucked into the affluent Brentwood neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles, Community Magnet Charter Elementary is one of those rare public schools that genuinely competes with the private options surrounding it — and for many families in the area, it wins. With test scores in the top few percent statewide across English, math, and science, it draws academically motivated families who want a rigorous, community-driven alternative to the independent school circuit. Brentwood itself is quiet, walkable by LA standards, and close to parks and the beach, making it a desirable pocket of the city where a school like this feels like a true neighborhood asset.