School Profile · Pacoima
Bert Corona Charter High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Bert Corona Charter posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
12513 Gain Street, 91331 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Pacoima·Grades 9-12·220 students·93% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 480-6810·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
30
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,674 statewide · #198 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
Bert Corona Charter High scores 30 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 23rd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “19% proficient” and call it done. Bert Corona Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Pacoima, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Bert Corona Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.0%
State 15.8%
11.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
19.0%
State 35.7%
16.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
32.8%
State 30.2%
2.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.3%
State 3.6%
0.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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Middle
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High School
Bert Corona Charter HighCharter
30/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 56
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet
Los Angeles Unified · 3.3 mi
Solid
59/100
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/En
Los Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi
Solid
56/100
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Social Justice
Los Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi
Solid
54/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic95.9%
White1.8%
Black1.8%
Other0.5%
GenderFemale 41.4%Male 58.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 93.2% (29pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
220
1,230 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Bert Corona Charter High in Pacoima, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bert Corona Charter High trails its district average for low-income students by 7.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.4% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 48 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income48 tested
ELA 33.3%·Math 6.3%· -7.6pp vs district
Hispanic46 tested
ELA 30.4%·Math 4.3%· -10.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$84K
$773 below CA median
Median Home Value
$633K
$26K below CA median
Bachelor's+
11%
24pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.9 years avg experience
15 teachers · 7% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
45% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
3 AP courses
1 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
4.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
19.0%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
32.8%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.3%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 50 | 8% | 24% | 22% | 46% | 32% | −15 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 50 | 0% | 6% | 18% | 76% | 6% | −17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 147 | 2% | 14% | 66% | 18% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 48 | 33.3% | −8 | −5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46 | 30.4% | −11 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Corona Charter High ← | — | 30 | 4.0% | 19.0% | — | 4.3% |
| Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet | 3.3 mi | 59 | 19.1% | 54.0% | — | 0.7% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/En | 1.5 mi | 56 | 16.9% | 43.0% | — | 0.6% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Social Justice | 1.5 mi | 54 | 10.0% | 35.4% | — | 0.6% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1378 → #1368 → #1520 → #1580 → #1674
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Bert Corona Charter High a good high school?
Bert Corona Charter High has a Scope Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in the 23rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,674 statewide. 4.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.8 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Bert Corona Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 19.0% of students at Bert Corona Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 100 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Bert Corona Charter High rank in California?
Bert Corona Charter High ranks #1,674 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 23rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Bert Corona Charter High?
32.8% of students at Bert Corona Charter High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Bert Corona Charter High compare to other schools in Pacoima?
Bert Corona Charter High scores 30/100 (23rd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 220 students. Use the schools in Pacoima page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Bert Corona Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Bert Corona Charter High in Pacoima, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bert Corona Charter High trails its district average for low-income students by 7.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.4% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 48 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.