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Sara Coughlin Elementary

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Sara Coughlin Elementary ranks 3236 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sara Coughlin Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 409 students in the Pacoima neighborhood within the Los Angeles Unified School District, notable for its significant and steady academic improvement over the past several years.

The school's story is one of positive momentum, having climbed from a very low state ranking to a more moderate position, showing the most consistent improvement among nearby schools like Haddon Avenue Elementary and Sharp Avenue Elementary. It performs particularly well for its core student groups, ranking higher for Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students than it does overall. While test scores in English and Math are still catching up to district and state averages, the school shows strength in Science and demonstrates efficient use of resources, achieving these gains with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than many comparable schools.

Challenges remain, including a need to better support English Language Learners and further reduce chronic absenteeism, though its absentee rate has improved dramatically since the pandemic. Compared to some local charter options like Montague Charter Academy or Fenton Avenue Charter, Sara Coughlin's overall scores may be lower, but it serves a more economically disadvantaged population and its clear upward trajectory suggests a school that is effectively implementing positive changes for its community.

409

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,243

Per pupil spending ?

95.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11035 Borden St.
Pacoima, CA 91331-1533

(818) 686-6428

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Sara Coughlin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Charles Maclay Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2013 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

California avg41%

3,236^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified 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	39.7	3236 of 5857	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	3357 of 5869	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	4069 of 5859	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	4199 of 5883	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	5041 of 5789	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	4868 of 5662	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.0	5363 of 5692	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.8	4981 of 5614	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	4294 of 5611	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.6	5269 of 5530	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	5054 of 5390	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.7	4707 of 5377	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.3	4278 of 5314	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	18.5	3117 of 3162	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	3177 of 3245	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	3212 of 3311	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	3005 of 3275	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	2946 of 3246	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	3106 of 5597	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	3509 of 5612	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	3618 of 5609	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	3847 of 5635	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.2	4784 of 5492	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	4678 of 5413	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	1891 of 5107	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	2262 of 5107	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	2932 of 5087	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	2988 of 5084	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	4023 of 4963	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	3948 of 4830	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	2166 of 5460	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	2629 of 5517	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	3231 of 5363	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	3061 of 5264	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	4464 of 5173	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	4208 of 5084	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	3129 of 5628	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	2984 of 5643	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	4217 of 5638	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	4155 of 5663	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	4867 of 5510	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	4763 of 5431	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	1597 of 2847	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)1st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-8 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

Science29%-3 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 (2025)
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
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	$40,243	$37,556	$2,687
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
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
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			$62,194	$57,826	$4,368
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
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		$46,579	$42,770	$3,809
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							$58,728	$54,314	$4,414
Montague Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13000 Montague St.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Montague Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0215	852	44	19.5	84.6%	14 (1.6%)	9 (1.1%)	816 (95.8%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	46.4	2803^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	52.1%		36.3	3416^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.8%	613	20.0	20.0	34.6	47.0	47.6		42.6	48.7	45.8	34.5		43.0
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	416	19	21.8	77.4%	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	402 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	49.4	2631^st of 5857 public elementary schools	55.1%		50.2	2539^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.7%	92	22.4	22.4	31.3	64.3	44.8		47.2	31.0	62.2	31.0		42.4	88.9	92.6	96.3	90.1	92.6	92.6	$38,078	$35,206	$2,872
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		$54,080	$50,242	$3,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Sara Coughlin Elementary

What district is Sara Coughlin Elementary in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Sara Coughlin Elementary a good school?

Sara Coughlin Elementary ranks 3236^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sara Coughlin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sara Coughlin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles Maclay Middle

What is the racial makeup of Sara Coughlin Elementary?

Students at Sara Coughlin Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Sara Coughlin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Sara Coughlin Elementary.

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