PUC Community Charter Elementary

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PUC Community Charter Elementary ranks 1535 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

PUC Community Charter Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Sylmar, California that serves 301 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the state and local Los Angeles Unified district in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

PUC Community Charter Elementary has a high percentage of Hispanic students (87.71%) and ranks among the top 10% of California elementary schools for this student group in ELA and Mathematics. The school also performs well for students with special needs, ranking in the top 12% of California elementary schools for this group. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.2%, which is higher than nearby schools and the state average.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools, PUC Community Charter Elementary generally outperforms in academic achievement, with a 59.59% proficiency rate in ELA compared to 41.73% at Osceola Street Elementary and 38.46% at El Dorado Avenue Elementary. This strong performance is notable given that PUC Community Charter Elementary serves a high-needs population, with 87.71% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, on par with nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

14019 Sayre St.
Sylmar, CA 91342-4265

(818) 492-1890

District: PUC Community Charter Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1535^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

Asian:

1.0%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Compare Details PUC Community Charter Elementary ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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PUC Community Charter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks PUC Community Charter Elementary 1535^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See PUC Community Charter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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PUC Community Charter Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks PUC Community Charter Elementary District 340^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for PUC Community Charter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at PUC Community Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.03	2073^rd	5789	64.2%
2021	26.43	1023^rd	1417	27.8%
2022	43.59	2874^th	5883	51.1%
2023	51.14	2478^th	5874	57.8%
2024	71.23	1535^th	5862	73.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at PUC Community Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.84	258^th	602	57.1%
2023	39.69	1845^th	3250	43.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at PUC Community Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.98	310^th	2634	88.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at PUC Community Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.06	972^nd	5173	81.2%
2021	44.32	580^th	1110	47.7%
2022	62.47	1538^th	5264	70.8%
2023	61.89	1643^rd	5374	69.4%
2024	80.68	796^th	5511	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at PUC Community Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.38	2588^th	5492	52.9%
2021	21.61	1007^th	1267	20.5%
2022	43.34	2791^st	5635	50.5%
2023	53.33	2234^th	5617	60.2%
2024	72.28	1389^th	5605	75.2%

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Rank History for Male students at PUC Community Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.82	1526^th	5510	72.3%
2021	33.97	772^nd	1272	39.3%
2022	43.07	2828^th	5663	50.1%
2023	47.27	2608^th	5650	53.8%
2024	67.42	1639^th	5636	70.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at PUC Community Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.81	839^th	4963	83.1%
2022	59.10	1679^th	5084	67.0%
2023	65.25	1395^th	5098	72.6%
2024	86.65	487^th	5102	90.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for PUC Community Charter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	1	2	299	1	6	313
2020	4	1	2	300	1	8	316
2021	6	1	5	296	1	9	318
2022	7	0	4	284	1	4	300
2023	1	0	3	296	1	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at PUC Community Charter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	313	15.3	20.4	73.8
2020	316	n/a	n/a	84.2
2021	318	15.0	21.2	91.2
2022	300	17.0	17.6	86
2023	301	15.9	18.9	87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio PUC Community Charter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	313	15.3	20.4	73.8
2020	316	n/a	n/a	84.2
2021	318	15.0	21.2	91.2
2022	300	17.0	17.6	86
2023	301	15.9	18.9	87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on PUC Community Charter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2073^rd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2478^th of 5874 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC Community Charter Elementary)	58.5	63.3	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (PUC Community Charter Elementary)	52.8	59.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC Community Charter Elementary)	52.8	48.9	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (PUC Community Charter Elementary)	43.4	38.3	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC Community Charter Elementary)	63.6	41.2	22.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (PUC Community Charter Elementary)	41.8	23.1	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (PUC Community Charter Elementary)	30.9	11.8	19.2%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	301	3.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	299	296	1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	6	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.8%	87.7%	13.9%

Schools Near PUC Community Charter Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
PUC Community Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	14019 Sayre St.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	PUC Community Charter Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 492-1890	301	16	18.9	87.7%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	296 (98.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.2	1535^th of 5862 public elementary schools	73.8%		51.1	2478^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.8%	943					43.8		43.8	48.0	69.4	61.7				59.6	46.0	63.3	38.3				49.3
Gridley Street Elementary	Public	K-5	1907 Eighth St.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 361-1243	469	26	18.0	88.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16	5207^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.1	5225^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.0%	18		13.3	4.6	6.5	14.3		14.3	17.2	25.4	24.6				22.6	22.4	17.1	11.4				16.7	96.2	96.9		96.2	96.9	96.9	$14,062
Sylmar Elementary	Public	K-5	13291 Phillippi Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 367-1078	435	22	19.7	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45	2856^th of 5862 public elementary schools	51.3%		41	3069^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.8%	213					26.8		26.8	40.3	46.8	42.0				42.7	41.8	52.1	18.6				35.7	93.6	98.2	98.2	96.3	96.3	98.2	$11,924
Dyer Street Elementary	Public	K-5	14500 Dyer St.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 367-1932	564	27	20.8	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.8	2514^th of 5862 public elementary schools	57.1%		43.5	2919^th of 5874 public elementary schools	50.3%	405					21.7		21.7	40.7	49.5	52.4				47.5	44.4	40.2	33.7				39.6	96.9				96.9		$11,091
Hubbard Street Elementary	Public	K-5	13325 Hubbard St.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 367-1944	553	27	20.4	86.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.6	2818^th of 5862 public elementary schools	51.9%		31.7	3746^th of 5874 public elementary schools	36.2%	928					18.5		18.5	47.9	45.5	31.8				41.9	54.0	42.1	21.7				39.6	95.9		98.4	98.4	97.6		$10,722
Sylmar Leadership Academy	Public	K-8	14550 Bledsoe St.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 367-1300	845	42	20.1	81.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	2367^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.6%		63.1	1894^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.8%	473				0.0	32.3	18.1	25.3	42.7	54.6	58.1	38.7	56.7	42.6	49.0	43.5	37.8	50.0	17.0	29.3	22.3	33.2	96.9				96.9		$9,633
Vista del Valle Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	12441 Bromont Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3860	389	18	21.6	82.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.2	2535^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.8%		37.5	3314^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.6%	779	5.8	13.2	5.1	8.1	22.2		22.2	46.4	45.9	46.7				46.3	47.8	41.9	24.4				39.8	88.9	92.6	96.3	90.1	92.6	92.6	$10,848
Harding Street Elementary	Public	K-5	13060 Harding St.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 365-9237	371	19	19.5	65.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	1983^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	66.2%		50.3	2523^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	57.0%	540					55.6		55.6	45.8	59.3	61.1				55.2	25.0	42.4	44.4				37.1	88.5	92.0	96.6	90.8	93.1	95.4	$11,909
Morningside Elementary	Public	K-5	576 North Maclay Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 365-7181	421	21	20.0	92.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	4924^th of 5862 public elementary schools	16.0%		21.9	4673^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	20.4%	251					11.0		11.0	25.8	23.1	33.3				27.6	26.6	18.5	12.5				18.9	90.4	93.6	95.7	92.6	93.6	93.6	$9,650
Osceola Street Elementary	Public	K-5	14940 Osceola St.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 362-1556	342	16	21.3	89.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	3088^th of 5862 public elementary schools	47.3%		44.3	2869^th of 5874 public elementary schools	51.2%	219					21.4		21.4	47.9	44.0	31.7				41.7	50.0	32.0	14.3				33.1	89.2	92.8	92.8	94.0	92.8	95.2	$14,786

Frequently Asked Questions about PUC Community Charter Elementary

How many students attend PUC Community Charter Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended PUC Community Charter Elementary.

Is PUC Community Charter Elementary a good school?

PUC Community Charter Elementary ranks 1535^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of PUC Community Charter Elementary?

Students at PUC Community Charter Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

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