CELERITY ACHERNAR CHARTER

Celerity Achernar Charter is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Compton Unified school district, located in Compton, CA with about 486 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Celerity Achernar Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Celerity Achernar Charter was a public charter school located in Compton, California, and was part of the broader Celerity Educational Group network. The school operated with a mission to provide a high-quality, college-preparatory education to students in underserved communities, emphasizing small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a strong focus on character development. Like other schools within the Celerity network, its academic philosophy typically integrated a rigorous curriculum with an emphasis on social-emotional learning, aiming to bridge the opportunity gap for students in the Los Angeles area.

It is important to note that the Celerity Educational Group, including Celerity Achernar, ceased operations following a significant period of institutional turbulence. In 2018, the organization became the subject of a federal investigation involving allegations of financial mismanagement and misuse of public funds, which led to the closure of its campuses. Consequently, the Celerity Achernar Charter school no longer exists, and its former location on El Segundo Boulevard has been repurposed or vacated following the dissolution of the charter management organization.

For more information, contact Celerity Achernar Charter at (310) 764-1234 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.