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9919 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Pacoima, CA 91331-3940
Summary
Pacoima Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 613/1,204 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 668/1,204 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 823 |
| Low-Income Students | 756 (91.9%) |
| English Learners | 131 (15.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.2% to 47.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 613 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.8% to 30.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 668 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Pacoima Middle is No. 51 in reading and No. 61 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pacoima Middle rank in California?
Pacoima Middle ranks No. 613 of 1,204 in reading and No. 668 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Pacoima Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 50 in reading and No. 58 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.3% meet the reading standard and 27.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pacoima Middle compare with other schools in Pacoima?
Pacoima Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pacoima with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PacoimaHow does Pacoima Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Pacoima Middle is No. 140 in reading and No. 152 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pacoima MiddleThis school | 27.7% | 43.5% |
| Charles Maclay Middle | 16.7% | 32.6% |
| PUC Inspire Charter Academy | 15.7% | 38.6% |
