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Pacoima Charter Elementary

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Pacoima Charter Elementary ranks 3335 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

3335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pacoima Charter Elementary is a K-6 public charter school in Pacoima, California, serving 831 students within the Pacoima Charter Elementary District.

The school's overall academic performance is below state averages, but a deeper look reveals significant strengths: it is particularly effective in supporting specific student groups, with Hispanic students, English Learners, and students from low-income families consistently scoring in higher percentiles statewide. This suggests the school has developed successful, targeted supports. However, a major challenge is chronic absenteeism, at 23.1%, which is higher than the state average and significantly higher than some nearby charters like Fenton Avenue Charter (5.0%).

Compared to other schools, Pacoima Charter operates with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than many nearby Los Angeles Unified schools. Positive trends include improving attendance and rising test scores in upper grades, with 6th-grade English proficiency now above the state average. For families, the school's demonstrated ability to help vulnerable students grow academically is a key strength to consider alongside its attendance challenges.

831

Students ?

25.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,886

Per pupil spending ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11016 Norris Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331-2569

(818) 899-0201

District: Pacoima Charter Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.5%

African American:

3.6%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2019 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

California avg41%

3,335^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

903^rd of 1,543Pacoima Charter Elementary District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	3335 of 5857	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	3095 of 5869	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	3221 of 5859	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	3803 of 5883	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	3423 of 5789	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	37.2	1192 of 2227	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	1191 of 2585	53.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	44.1	1547 of 3162	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1257 of 3245	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	1775 of 3311	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	2685 of 3275	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	3084 of 5597	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	2783 of 5612	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	3004 of 5609	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	3561 of 5635	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	3744 of 5492	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	2036 of 5107	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	1793 of 5107	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	1832 of 5087	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	2612 of 5084	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	2248 of 4963	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	59.5	102 of 356	71.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	2497 of 5460	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	2318 of 5517	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	2098 of 5363	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	2741 of 5264	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	2162 of 5173	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	3354 of 5628	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	3163 of 5643	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	3219 of 5638	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	3724 of 5663	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	2953 of 5510	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	1311 of 2847	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	957 of 2635	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	1399 of 2420	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2022)71st percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)51st percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy39%-9 vs state

Mathematics32%-5 vs state

Science26%-7 vs state

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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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 6th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pacoima Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	11016 Norris Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Pacoima Charter Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0201	831	32	25.9	81.5%	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.6%)	794 (95.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	3335^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.1%		41.6	3095^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.3%	240	26.1	26.1	31.7	35.3	45.1	50.0	39.5	33.9	33.1	28.8	33.3	32.3							$23,886	$2,451	$21,435
Sara Coughlin Elementary	Public	K-5	11035 Borden St.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-6428	409	19	21.5	95.4%	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	395 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	39.7	3236^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.7%		37.1	3357^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.8%	121	29.2	29.2	36.9	37.9	46.2		40.3	33.8	34.3	32.3		33.5	84.3	89.8		88.9	88.9	88.9	$23,950	$5,103	$18,847
Fenton Primary Center	Public, Charter	K-2	11351 Dronfield Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Fenton Primary Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 485-5900	489	23	21.7	79.6%	14 (2.9%)	21 (4.3%)	450 (92.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													79.8	83.3	90.3	85.2	84.4	86.0	$22,442	$2,998	$19,444
Telfair Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10975 Telfair Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 896-7411	534	28	19.0	92.3%	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	514 (96.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	32.6	3761^st of 5857 public elementary schools	35.8%		28.6	4061^st of 5869 public elementary schools	30.8%	300	31.4	31.4	33.0	29.8	31.8		31.5	36.0	26.2	32.6		31.7							$30,497	$6,063	$24,434
Hillery T. Broadous Elementary	Public	K-5	12561 Filmore St.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 896-5236	343	19	18.0	96.5%	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	328 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	31	3881^st of 5857 public elementary schools	33.7%		27	4203^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	28.4%	322	18.5	18.5	28.9	39.1	35.9		35.3	26.7	40.6	18.5		29.8	96.9			96.9			$33,569	$6,184	$27,385
Haddon Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10115 Haddon Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0244	590	31	19.0	90.7%	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	569 (96.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	25.1	4384^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.1%		27.7	4135^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.5%	249	21.1	21.1	31.5	27.9	30.5		30.1	36.9	25.3	14.7		26.3	96.7				98.0		$27,502	$5,347	$22,155
Fenton Avenue Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	11828 Gain St.	Lake View Terrace	91342	Los Angeles County	Fenton Avenue Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 896-7482	746	34	21.9	82.7%	14 (1.9%)	28 (3.8%)	687 (92.1%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	44.5	2918^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.2%		44.5	2890^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.8%	28	22.6	22.6	47.7	45.3	47.9		47.0	42.7	36.3	26.3		34.9							$23,651	$5,774	$17,877
Sharp Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	13800 Pierce St.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 896-9573	417	20	20.8	97.1%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	402 (96.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	27.2	4200^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.4	4730^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.4%	530	12.5	12.5	51.7	32.9	34.4		39.0	29.5	25.7	9.2		21.5	98.0	98.0			98.0		$31,510	$6,323	$25,187
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	408	20	20.3	94.1%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	398 (97.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	27.5	4167^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.9%		19.1	4931^st of 5869 public elementary schools	16.0%	764	19.4	19.4	40.3	27.7	31.3		33.2	38.2	24.2	17.9		26.9	90.4	93.6	95.7	92.6	93.6	93.6	$25,700	$5,046	$20,654
O'Melveny Elementary	Public	K-5	728 Woodworth St.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 365-5621	345	17	20.8	93.6%	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	334 (96.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	58.8	2127^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.7%		45.3	2844^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.5%	717	27.0	27.0	53.3	66.7	47.6		54.9	45.7	54.4	38.1		45.2							$30,969	$5,475	$25,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacoima Charter Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pacoima Charter Elementary?

Students at Pacoima Charter Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Pacoima Charter Elementary in?

Pacoima Charter Elementary District

Is Pacoima Charter Elementary a good school?

Pacoima Charter Elementary ranks 3335^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pacoima Charter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 831 students attended Pacoima Charter Elementary.

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