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Elementary Schools in Pacoima, California: 6 schools. Average score 6.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 37.3/100

Pacoima, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.3/100 — 6.0 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Montague Charter Academy at 41/100, where 16.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pacoima schools average 13.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.6% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.3
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.0
30.1 – 41.1
Avg Exceeded %
13.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
21.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary6Developing
37.3/100
13.5%-6.0
High1Needs Support
29.5/100
4.0%-14.2
Middle4Needs Support
28.7/100
7.1%-11.7

How Pacoima schools compare

Pacoima has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.3/100 — 6.0 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Montague Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 41 and 16.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Pacoima averages 21.6% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Pacoima

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Montague Charter Academy
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
41/100
2Sara Coughlin Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
16.2%Developing
41/100
3Hillery T. Broadous Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
38/100
4Telfair Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
38/100
5Pacoima Charter Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
36/100
6Pacoima Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
33/100
7PUC Inspire Charter Academy
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
31/100
8Haddon Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
30/100
9Bert Corona Charter High
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
30/100
10Charles Maclay Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
27/100
11Bert Corona Charter
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
3.3%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Pacoima

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Guardian Angel Elementary
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 192 students
19:1Private
Mary Immaculate Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 154 students
13:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Pacoima

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Pacoima good?
Pacoima's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.3/100, which is 6.0 points below the state average. 13.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Pacoima?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Pacoima is Montague Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 16.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Pacoima schools compare to the state average?
Pacoima elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.3/100 — 6.0 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 13.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Pacoima?
Pacoima has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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