Schools in 91331 — Pacoima, California
91331 has 11 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.8 — 5.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 26.6 to 56.1, a 29.6-point spread.
How 91331 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Vena Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 32.0% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91331. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 91331 averages 22.2%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 91331 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 91331
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 91331 are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 91331
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vena Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Culture First | 56 | Los Angeles | 32.0% | 57.2% | 14.3% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Canterbury Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 49 | Los Angeles | 22.8% | 45.9% | 17.6% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Arleta High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 45 | Los Angeles | 7.8% | 23.4% | 25.3% | 0.5% |
| 4 | Sara Coughlin Elementary Los Angeles Unified On the Rise | 41 | Los Angeles | 16.2% | 36.9% | 25.3% | 0.1% |
| 5 | Hillery T. Broadous Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 12.6% | 31.6% | 15.4% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Beachy Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 13.1% | 32.8% | 21.9% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Telfair Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 12.4% | 31.5% | 19.7% | 0.1% |
| 8 | Pacoima Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Los Angeles | 12.4% | 31.8% | 26.4% | 0.7% |
| 9 | Haddon Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Los Angeles | 10.8% | 27.8% | 21.1% | 0.1% |
| 10 | Sharp Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 12.7% | 30.6% | 24.6% | 0.1% |
| 11 | Charles Maclay Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Los Angeles | 3.9% | 19.6% | 32.2% | 0.5% |
Schools in 91331 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91331
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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