Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies

Charter School 539 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies (TCSAS), located in Northridge, California, is a highly regarded public charter school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is known for its rigorous academic environment and its focus on fostering a "community of learners." It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academics with a strong commitment to character development and critical thinking skills, aiming to prepare students for the demands of middle school and beyond.

A defining characteristic of Topeka Charter is its dedication to personalized instruction and parent-teacher collaboration. The school benefits from an active parent community, which helps support a variety of enrichment programs, technology integration, and extracurricular activities. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing an advanced, inquiry-based approach to teaching, the school seeks to challenge high-achieving students while providing the necessary support to ensure all children meet their full potential in an inclusive, safe, and stimulating educational setting.

539

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)886-2266
Website:	http://topekadrive.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)