PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

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PUC Lakeview Charter Academy ranks 1769 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

PUC Lakeview Charter Academy is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lake View Terrace, CA, with 298 students. The school faces significant challenges compared to state averages and nearby public schools.

PUC Lakeview Charter Academy consistently underperforms the state on standardized tests, with only 30% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.8% in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.1%, much higher than the nearby Mt. Gleason Middle (26.5%), Richard E. Byrd Middle (27.9%), and Pacoima Middle (38.2%). Additionally, 89.26% of PUC Lakeview Charter Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups suggests potential areas for improvement. For instance, in 2023-2024, English Language Learners and Special Education students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy performed better relative to their peers statewide, ranking in the top 50% of California middle schools in those categories. This indicates that the school may be able to leverage its strengths in supporting these subgroups to improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

11465 Kagel Canyon St.
Lake View Terrace, CA 91342-6505

(818) 485-0340

District: PUC Lakeview Charter Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1769^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.4%

African American:

3.5%

Asian:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Lakeview Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks PUC Lakeview Charter Academy 1769^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See PUC Lakeview Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

PUC Lakeview Charter Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks PUC Lakeview Charter Academy District 1060^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.99	1579^th	2715	41.8%
2021	22.08	711^th	894	20.5%
2022	23.96	2037^th	2740	25.7%
2023	28.03	1902^nd	2802	32.1%
2024	30.93	1769^th	2777	36.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.44	630^th	1442	56.3%
2021	38.76	202^nd	363	44.4%
2022	23.06	1519^th	1540	1.4%
2023	29.55	1246^th	1529	18.5%
2024	40.06	728^th	1477	50.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.02	1050^th	1538	31.7%
2024	42.77	704^th	1550	54.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.65	1121^st	2369	52.7%
2021	33.78	488^th	721	32.3%
2022	32.68	1587^th	2458	35.4%
2023	37.90	1424^th	2549	44.1%
2024	41.51	1317^th	2575	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.42	1547^th	2380	35.0%
2021	20.78	613^th	738	16.9%
2022	21.02	2029^th	2509	19.1%
2023	30.54	1631^st	2547	36.0%
2024	27.81	1762^nd	2546	30.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.52	828^th	1491	44.5%
2021	24.65	316^th	354	10.7%
2022	42.55	700^th	1531	54.3%

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Rank History for Male students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.50	1326^th	2407	44.9%
2021	24.11	591^st	763	22.5%
2022	27.86	1745^th	2527	30.9%
2023	26.56	1813^th	2558	29.1%
2024	33.07	1554^th	2547	39.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.81	1063^rd	2213	52.0%
2022	34.18	1486^th	2359	37.0%
2023	35.90	1416^th	2391	40.8%
2024	41.54	1253^rd	2383	47.4%

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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 Lakeview Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	12	5	311	9	341
2020	6	14	4	314	12	350
2021	8	13	5	281	15	322
2022	8	5	3	285	11	312
2023	8	7	8	266	9	298
2024	6	11	7	288	3	315

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

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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 Lakeview Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	341	14.0	24.3	85.9
2020	350	n/a	n/a	84.6
2021	322	15.0	21.4	92.9
2022	312	17.0	18.3	89.7
2023	298	16.8	17.6	89.3
2024	315	16.0	19.5	93.3

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 Lakeview Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	341	14.0	24.3	85.9
2020	350	n/a	n/a	84.6
2021	322	15.0	21.4	92.9
2022	312	17.0	18.3	89.7
2023	298	16.8	17.6	89.3
2024	315	16.0	19.5	93.3

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 Lakeview Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1579^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1902^nd of 2802 Middle schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC Lakeview Charter Academy)	30.1	29.5	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (PUC Lakeview Charter Academy)	22.1	25.3	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC Lakeview Charter Academy)	38.1	25.7	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (PUC Lakeview Charter Academy)	14.4	9.2	5.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC Lakeview Charter Academy)	42.6	34.5	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (PUC Lakeview Charter Academy)	60.9	32.2	28.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (PUC Lakeview Charter Academy)	21.7	9.2	12.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	298	12.6%
African American	12	7	41.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	311	266	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	8	100%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.9%	89.3%	3.3%

Schools Near PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

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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)				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 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	11465 Kagel Canyon St.	Lake View Terrace	91342	Los Angeles County	PUC Lakeview Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 485-0340	315	16	19.5	93.3%	6 (1.9%)	11 (3.5%)	288 (91.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	30.9	1769^th of 2777 public middle schools	36.3%		28	1902^nd of 2802 public middle schools	32.1%	133				26.6	26.6	26.1	31.1	32.1	30.0	10.6	17.2	29.4	19.8
PUC Inspire Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	12550 Van Nuys Blvd.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	PUC Inspire Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 492-1880	224	12	18.5	98.7%	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	215 (96.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28	1900^th of 2777 public middle schools	31.6%		19.1	2319^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.2%	419				9.2	9.2	39.0	38.2	40.0	39.2	20.0	14.7	9.2	14.0
Charles Maclay Middle	Public	6-8	12540 Pierce Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-3800	280	20	13.9	95.0%	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.9%)	264 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	12.9	2551^st of 2777 public middle schools	8.1%		13.2	2580^th of 2802 public middle schools	7.9%	29			7.1	11.5	11.5	20.3	18.8	20.0	19.7	4.0	3.1	9.8	6.1	$12,070
San Fernando Middle	Public	6-8	130 North Brand Blvd.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 837-5400	534	33	16.0	94.2%	10 (1.9%)	7 (1.3%)	507 (94.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19.3	2277^th of 2777 public middle schools	18.0%		19.8	2286^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.4%	9	4.8		5.3	11.9	11.9	32.6	25.2	24.1	26.8	11.9	12.9	12.8	12.6	$11,716
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media	Public	6-8	130 North Brand Blvd.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 837-5455	361	23	15.5	92.8%	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	346 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	26	1989^th of 2777 public middle schools	28.4%		27.7	1924^th of 2802 public middle schools	31.3%	65				14.7	14.7	27.9	36.5	38.7	34.3	9.7	16.7	16.8	14.4	$9,765
Pacoima Middle	Public	6-8	9919 Laurel Canyon Blvd.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-4200	890	46	19.5	90.4%	25 (2.8%)	12 (1.3%)	833 (93.6%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	34.1	1662^nd of 2777 public middle schools	40.2%		28.4	1880^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.9%	218			0.0	12.8	12.8	40.9	36.5	34.8	37.2	29.1	24.4	18.0	23.6	$9,669
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1218 North Fourth St.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 256-1951	352	16	22.0	91.8%	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	339 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	31.9	1730^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.7%		27.3	1940^th of 2802 public middle schools	30.8%	210				19.1	19.1	33.0	41.8	40.9	38.6	15.2	20.9	13.9	16.6
Bert Corona Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	9400 Remick Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Bert Corona Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 834-5805	349	15	23.4	85.1%	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	339 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15	2473^rd of 2777 public middle schools	10.9%		15.2	2502^nd of 2802 public middle schools	10.7%	29				9.1	10.3	19.3	22.2	30.0	24.1	5.0	8.3	11.8	8.1
Richard E. Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	8501 Arleta Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 394-4300	968	56	17.4	86.1%	46 (4.8%)	6 (0.6%)	851 (87.9%)	61 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36.7	1572^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.4%		31.2	1777^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.6%	205				17.6	17.6	33.0	39.0	34.2	35.6	26.9	28.2	25.8	27.0	$9,970
Olive Vista Middle	Public	6-8	14600 Tyler St.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 833-3900	968	53	18.2	86.1%	23 (2.4%)	18 (1.9%)	909 (93.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	32.6	1717^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.2%		31.7	1759^th of 2802 public middle schools	37.2%	42	0.0	0.0	5.6	17.9	17.9	32.6	37.2	31.1	33.5	20.1	26.0	24.5	23.4	$10,075

Frequently Asked Questions about PUC Lakeview Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of PUC Lakeview Charter Academy?

Students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy are 91% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% White.

How many students attend PUC Lakeview Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended PUC Lakeview Charter Academy.

Is PUC Lakeview Charter Academy a good school?

PUC Lakeview Charter Academy ranks 1769^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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