Emerson Community Charter

Tucked into the Westside of LA near Westwood and Brentwood, Emerson Community Charter draws families who want a more intimate, community-driven middle school experience in one of the city's most education-focused neighborhoods. As a charter school, it offers a bit more flexibility than a traditional LAUSD campus, and its solid academic profile — particularly in English — reflects a student body that tends to arrive motivated and well-supported. Families living near UCLA's campus or along the Wilshire corridor will find this a genuinely competitive and engaged school community, right in the middle of one of LA's most walkable and resource-rich pockets.