Elementary Schools in PUC Community Charter Elementary District

Summary:

The PUC Community Charter Elementary District in Sylmar, California, consists of a single elementary school, PUC Community Charter Elementary, serving 298 students in grades K-5.

This school stands out for achieving academic results above the California state average in English, math, and science while serving a student population where over 84% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Its performance is particularly strong in mathematics and science, where proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state average. The school has also shown consistent improvement, moving into a higher performance ranking tier over the last three years.

Key areas for parents to note include the school's high per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong academic support, and a chronic absenteeism rate that is higher than the state average. Performance varies by grade, with fifth graders excelling in English but a noticeable dip in fourth-grade English scores, suggesting some inconsistency. Overall, PUC Community Charter Elementary demonstrates an ability to deliver quality education to a high-needs community.

District Detail

14019 Sayre St.
Sylmar, CA 91342-4265

(818) 492-1890

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-5
Students: 298

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	298	15	20.0	84.6%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	290 (97.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	69.2	1643^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.2	1538^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.8%	105	50.0	50.0	48.0	38.0	74.0	53.3	56.0	48.0	56.0	53.3	$20,666	$2,340	$18,326

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Angeles Unified	0 mi	1018	791^st
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District	1.17 mi	1	1029^th
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District	1.3 mi	1	957^th
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High Di	1.32 mi	1	306^th
PUC Lakeview Charter High District	1.32 mi	1	177^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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