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501 South Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033-3816
Summary
Puente Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,385/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,557/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 300 |
| Low-Income Students | 253 (84.3%) |
| English Learners | 67 (22.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.8 points from last year and fell 9.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and fell 13.9 points over the full period.
•Math -13.9 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 27.1% to 53.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,385 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.5% 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 26.5% to 56.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,557 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Puente Charter compare within the district?
Puente Charter is No. 214 in reading and No. 281 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Puente Charter rank in California?
Puente Charter ranks No. 2,385 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,557 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 Puente Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 223 in reading and No. 283 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.7% meet the reading standard and 34.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Puente Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Puente Charter is No. 83 in reading and No. 108 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Puente Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Puente Charter is No. 444 in reading and No. 526 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Puente CharterThis school | 35.3% | 43.2% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
