School Profile · Lake View Terrace
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha posts 57% meeting the standard; 21.5% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
11500 Eldridge Avenue, 91342 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Lake View Terrace·Grades 6-12·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 485-0933·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
52
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #490 statewide · #31 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 78th percentile of 2,238 California middle 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 “57% proficient” and call it done. PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha deserves a closer read. It sits at the 78th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 65.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
25%
45%
30%
Grade 6 · 70% proficient
18%
48%
34%
Grade 7 · 66% proficient
16%
45%
39%
Grade 8 · 61% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 9.0pp across grades; the floor slips 9.1pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
65.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha's most underrated number
65.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha low-income: 65.7%State low-income: 38.2%
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
21.5%
State 16.8%
4.7pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
56.7%
State 39.3%
17.5pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-10.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
21.3%
State 18.5%
2.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 3.7%
3.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 31
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy
Los Angeles Unified · 0 mi
Developing
35/100
PUC Inspire Charter Academy
Los Angeles Unified · 1.4 mi
Developing
31/100
Charles Maclay Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi
Needs Support
27/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 55
Vena Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 3.5 mi
Solid
57/100
Brainard Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
56/100
Stonehurst Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
52/100
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 52
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/En
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
56/100
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Social Justice
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
54/100
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Technology Prep
Los Angeles Unified · 2.3 mi
Developing
45/100
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
Hispanic96.5%
White1.3%
Asian0.5%
Black1.0%
Other0.6%
GenderFemale 48.2%Male 51.8%
Resources & Access
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
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 PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha in Lake View Terrace, 65.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha outperforms its district average for low-income students by 24.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (67.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 388 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−44.5pp
22.9% vs 67.4% overall · n=34
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−14.5pp
8.3% vs 22.8% overall · n=34
Math · Disabilities−28.6pp
13.9% vs 42.5% overall · n=34
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−11.0pp
8.3% vs 19.4% overall · n=34
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income388 tested
ELA 65.7%·Math 41.5%· +24.8pp vs district
Hispanic438 tested
ELA 67.1%·Math 42.2%· +26.1pp vs district
Disabilities48 tested
ELA 29.2%·Math 16.7%· +13.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 7.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$98K
$13K above CA median
Median Home Value
$696K
$37K above CA median
Bachelor's+
21%
14pp 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
8.6 years avg experience
44 teachers · 9% first-year · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
77% fully credentialed
13.0% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 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 · 43%
21.5%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 55th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
56.7%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 64th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-10.0pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 64th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
21.3%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 119 | 25% | 45% | 18% | 12% | 71% | +24 |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 18% | 48% | 18% | 15% | 66% | +19 |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 16% | 45% | 27% | 11% | 62% | +15 |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 32% | 40% | 24% | 5% | 71% | +24 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 119 | 27% | 28% | 26% | 19% | 55% | +20 |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 23% | 21% | 36% | 20% | 44% | +10 |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 20% | 24% | 32% | 24% | 44% | +11 |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 8% | 20% | 24% | 49% | 28% | +4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 213 | 10% | 38% | 49% | 3% |
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 | 388 | 65.7% | +25 | +27 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 438 | 67.1% | +26 | +28 |
| Students with Disabilities | 48 | 29.2% | +13 | +12 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha ← | — | 52 | 21.5% | 56.7% | −10.0 | 0.1% |
| PUC Lakeview Charter Academy | 0 mi | 35 | 8.7% | 31.4% | +18.2 | 0.2% |
| PUC Inspire Charter Academy | 1.4 mi | 31 | 8.7% | 24.1% | +7.4 | 0.2% |
| Charles Maclay Middle | 1.5 mi | 27 | 3.9% | 19.6% | +1.0 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #908 → #900 → #830 → #631 → #490
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha a good middle school?
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 78th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #490 statewide. 21.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.7 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 56.7% of students at PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 21.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 35.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 21.5% 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. 710 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha rank in California?
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha ranks #490 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 78th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), 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.
Is PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha decreases by 10.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha?
21.3% of students at PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha compare to other schools in Lake View Terrace?
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha scores 52/100 (78th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Lake View Terrace page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha in Lake View Terrace, 65.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha outperforms its district average for low-income students by 24.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (67.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 388 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.