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12550 Van Nuys Boulevard, Pacoima, CA 91331-1354
Summary
PUC Inspire Charter Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 749/1,204 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,010/1,204 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 210 |
| Low-Income Students | 204 (97.1%) |
| English Learners | 54 (25.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 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 35.9% to 43.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 749 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 13.9% to 18.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,010 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 PUC Inspire Charter Academy compare within the district?
PUC Inspire Charter Academy is No. 69 in reading and No. 112 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does PUC Inspire Charter Academy rank in California?
PUC Inspire Charter Academy ranks No. 749 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,010 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 PUC Inspire Charter Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 73 in reading and No. 112 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.2% meet the reading standard and 14.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does PUC Inspire Charter Academy compare with other schools in Pacoima?
PUC Inspire Charter Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pacoima with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PacoimaHow does PUC Inspire Charter Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
PUC Inspire Charter Academy is No. 174 in reading and No. 237 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PUC Inspire Charter AcademyThis school | 15.7% | 38.6% |
| Charles Maclay Middle | 16.7% | 32.6% |
| Pacoima Middle | 27.7% | 43.5% |
