How does Charles Maclay Middle compare to other middle schools in Pacoima?

Charles Maclay Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 32.2/100, placing it at the 20th percentile statewide. 4% of students exceed standard, with a total of 498 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Charles Maclay Middle?

3.9% of students at Charles Maclay Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 19.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Charles Maclay Middle?

33.0% of students at Charles Maclay Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Charles Maclay Middle

Q: Is Charles Maclay Middle improving or declining?

Charles Maclay Middle's proficiency rate increases by 1.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Middle School

Los Angeles Unified PacoimaLos Angeles County91331

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

280 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

95%

Teachers

20 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+5.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

+2.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

21.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 95 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic94.3%

White1.4%

Asian0.4%

Black2.9%

Other1.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Charles Maclay Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	3.9%
Met Standard	15.7%
Below Standard	80.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "20% proficient" for Charles Maclay Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

3.9% of students exceeded standard while 15.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.4 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 15.0 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 8.4% exceeded — 4.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 1.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math maintained year-over-year. 21.1% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 33.0%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

3.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

19.6%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+1.0pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

33.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

498

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	58	5.2%	20.7%	24.1%	50.0%	25.9%
7th	88	5.7%	30.7%	15.9%	47.7%	36.4%
8th	101	4.0%	23.8%	26.7%	45.5%	27.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	61	3.3%	6.6%	18.0%	72.1%	9.8%
7th	89	2.3%	5.6%	21.4%	70.8%	7.9%
8th	101	3.0%	6.9%	17.8%	72.3%	9.9%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Sara Coughlin Elementary

43.6

→

Middle

Charles Maclay Middle

32.2

This school

→

High

Cesar E. Chavez Learning …

57.6

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.