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11016 Norris Avenue, Pacoima, CA 91331-2569
Summary
Pacoima Charter Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,858/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,416/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 831 |
| Low-Income Students | 677 (81.5%) |
| English Learners | 250 (30.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.2% to 47.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,858 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.3 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.5% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,416 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Pacoima Charter Elementary compare within the district?
Pacoima Charter Elementary is No. 50 in reading and No. 43 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pacoima Charter Elementary rank in California?
Pacoima Charter Elementary ranks No. 2,858 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,416 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pacoima Charter Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 47 in reading and No. 43 in math among 78 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.3% meet the reading standard and 36.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pacoima Charter Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Pacoima Charter Elementary is No. 189 in reading and No. 157 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pacoima Charter ElementaryThis school | 37.0% | 38.2% |
| Accelerated Charter Elementary | 38.1% | 40.7% |
| Albion Street Elementary | 30.7% | 36.0% |
