Germain Academy for Academic Achievement, also known as Germain St. Elementary, was the first Los Angeles school to have air conditioning. Established in 1963 and home of the Mustangs, Germain Academy for Academic Achievement is a charter school located on Germain Street in Chatsworth, California. The school enrolls approximately 550 students and serves transitional kindergarten through fifth grade.
Core classes include math, science, reading, language arts and social studies. Germain Academy sponsors a program of advanced studies for academically gifted students. The school proudly utilizes the John Wooden Pyramid of Success to help students build healthy self-esteem and strong positive character traits. Germain Academy also has programs for Special Education and Early Literacy and Language.
Students at Germain Academy can participate in the robotics program, student council and recreational activities at the YMCA. The school uses each month to highlight positive character traits such as enthusiasm, hard work, friendship and more. Germain Academy for Academic Achievement supports its students and community by focusing on success and character.
Germain Academy For Academic Achievement
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
20730 Germain St,
Chatsworth, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Luis Lopez
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Niche Grade
B
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.4%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
17.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5.8%
State Average
9.9%
Student Diversity
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Hispanic
51.7%
White
17.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.2%
Black
6.9%
Two or more races
6.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
7/8/2025
Germain was a great choice! This school is amazing, from overall staff to parents and of course the kids this school is really invested in helping kids grown academically AND emotionally which not that many people believe it really impacts at such young age yet is the exact opposite, emotional suppo...
8/15/2023
There isn't anything about this school I wouldn't recommend. The principal is the best in the district. The teachers are loving, well rounded, and educated on discipline and ethnic difference and are very supported and dedicated to make well rounded student and child. This is our 6th year here ( tk/...
3/2/2022
I have had 3 of my kids come here plus my nieces and nephews and we all have had amazing experiences. We love the principal, Mr Lopez. All of the teachers we have gotten have been amazing and cared so much for our kids. They worked so well with the pandemic issues and still managed making school fun...
6/28/2021
Beware parents! This school strongly lacks safety protocols. To pick up kids here no identification required at all, and I’m referring to the TK students, not even a name will be asked if the adult picking up the child. Also, school is infested with tablets and phones with no supervision of what kid...
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Germain Academy For Academic Achievement is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Chatsworth, CA, in the Chatsworth neighborhood, and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 507 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Germain Academy For Academic Achievement has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,097,213. Discover additional schools in the area, like William Tell Aggeler High School, Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth Charter High School, and more. Learn more about what Chatsworth has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Germain Academy For Academic Achievement.