School Profile · Lake View Terrace
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy posts 31% meeting the standard and 8.7% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
11465 Kagel Canyon Street, 91342 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Lake View Terrace·Grades 6-8·334 students·95% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 485-0340·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
35
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,266 statewide · #124 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy scores 35 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 43rd 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 “31% proficient” and call it done. PUC Lakeview Charter Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Lake View Terrace, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.2% suspension rate — versus 3.7% statewide.
As a charter, PUC Lakeview Charter Academy 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.
10%
18%
72%
Grade 6 · 28% proficient
34%
61%
Grade 7 · 39% proficient
8%
42%
50%
Grade 8 · 50% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.4pp across grades; the floor rises 21.1pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.7%
State 16.8%
8.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.4%
State 39.3%
7.9pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+18.2pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
28.5%
State 18.5%
10.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 3.7%
3.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 29
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 mi
Solid
56/100
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha
Los Angeles Unified · 0 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
Hispanic92.2%
White2.4%
Asian0.3%
Black2.7%
Other2.4%
GenderFemale 47.0%Male 53.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 94.6% (31pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
334
526 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 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 PUC Lakeview Charter Academy in Lake View Terrace, 39.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. PUC Lakeview Charter Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 1.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 298 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−34.3pp
4.6% vs 38.8% overall · n=45
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−7.6pp
0.0% vs 7.6% overall · n=60
Math · Disabilities−20.3pp
3.7% vs 24.0% overall · n=60
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−9.8pp
0.0% vs 9.8% overall · n=60
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income298 tested
ELA 39.6%·Math 24.5%· -1.3pp vs district
Hispanic290 tested
ELA 38.3%·Math 24.1%· -2.8pp vs district
Disabilities60 tested
ELA 6.7%·Math 3.3%· -9.5pp 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 rises by 19.8pp 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
19 teachers · 5% first-year · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
84% fully credentialed
5.3% 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%
8.7%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
31.4%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 44th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+18.2pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
28.5%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 36th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 111 | 10% | 18% | 38% | 34% | 28% | −19 |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 5% | 34% | 27% | 33% | 40% | −8 |
| Grade 8 | 106 | 8% | 42% | 34% | 17% | 49% | +3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 111 | 9% | 14% | 31% | 47% | 23% | −12 |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 4% | 7% | 32% | 56% | 11% | −23 |
| Grade 8 | 106 | 16% | 22% | 36% | 26% | 38% | +5 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 107 | 2% | 20% | 64% | 14% |
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 | 298 | 39.6% | −1 | +1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 290 | 38.3% | −3 | −1 |
| Students with Disabilities | 60 | 6.7% | −9 | −10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUC Lakeview Charter Academy ← | — | 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 #847 → #1417 → #1363 → #1437 → #1266
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle 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 PUC Lakeview Charter Academy a good middle school?
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy has a Scope Score of 35 out of 100, placing it in the 43rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,266 statewide. 8.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.2 percentage points below 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 Lakeview Charter Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.4% of students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.7% 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. 626 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does PUC Lakeview Charter Academy rank in California?
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy ranks #1,266 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 43rd 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 Lakeview Charter Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy increases by 18.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Lakeview Charter Academy?
28.5% of students at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 Lakeview Charter Academy compare to other schools in Lake View Terrace?
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy scores 35/100 (43rd 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. The school serves 334 students. Use the schools in Lake View Terrace page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does PUC Lakeview Charter Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At PUC Lakeview Charter Academy in Lake View Terrace, 39.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. PUC Lakeview Charter Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 1.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 34.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 298 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.