School Profile · Sylmar
PUC Lakeview Charter High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
PUC Lakeview Charter posts 59% meeting the standard; 23.8% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
13361 Glenoaks Boulevard, 91342 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Sylmar·Grades 9-12·444 students·90% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 356-2591·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
59
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #378 statewide · #37 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
PUC Lakeview Charter High scores 59 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 83rd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “59% proficient” and call it done. PUC Lakeview Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Sylmar, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 84.4% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, PUC Lakeview Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
84.4%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
PUC Lakeview Charter's most underrated number
84.4% 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 Lakeview Charter low-income: 84.4%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
23.8%
State 15.8%
7.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
59.4%
State 35.7%
23.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.2%
State 30.2%
7.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.8%
State 3.6%
2.8pp 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 Feeder Path
Elementary
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Middle
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High School
PUC Lakeview Charter HighCharter
59/100
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 57
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet
Los Angeles Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
59/100
John F. Kennedy High
Los Angeles Unified · 3.2 mi
Solid
57/100
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/En
Los Angeles Unified · 2.8 mi
Solid
56/100
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
Hispanic97.5%
White1.1%
Black0.7%
Other0.7%
GenderFemale 49.3%Male 50.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 89.9% (26pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
444
1,006 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 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 High in Sylmar, 84.4% 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 High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 43.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (37.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (83.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 90 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−21.4pp
14.3% vs 35.6% overall · n=21
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−21.3pp
61.9% vs 83.2% overall · n=21
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−28.1pp
9.5% vs 37.6% overall · n=21
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−9.9pp
0.0% vs 9.9% overall · n=21
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income90 tested
ELA 84.4%·Math 37.8%· +43.5pp vs district
Hispanic97 tested
ELA 83.5%·Math 35.0%· +42.5pp vs district
Disabilities21 tested
ELA 61.9%·Math 14.3%· +45.8pp 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
$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
9.5 years avg experience
27 teachers · 11% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
82% fully credentialed
7.1% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
4 AP courses
41 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%
23.8%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 58th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
59.4%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.2%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.8%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 101 | 38% | 46% | 13% | 4% | 83% | +36 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 101 | 10% | 26% | 27% | 38% | 36% | +12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 108 | 11% | 25% | 58% | 6% |
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 | 90 | 84.4% | +44 | +46 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 97 | 83.5% | +42 | +45 |
| Students with Disabilities | 21 | 61.9% | +46 | +45 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUC Lakeview Charter High ← | — | 59 | 23.8% | 59.4% | — | 0.8% |
| Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet | 1.1 mi | 59 | 19.1% | 54.0% | — | 0.7% |
| John F. Kennedy High | 3.2 mi | 57 | 19.3% | 46.3% | — | 0.5% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/En | 2.8 mi | 56 | 16.9% | 43.0% | — | 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 #174 → #548 → #466 → #404 → #378
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is PUC Lakeview Charter High a good high school?
PUC Lakeview Charter High has a Scope Score of 59 out of 100, placing it in the 83rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #378 statewide. 23.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.9 percentage points above 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 PUC Lakeview Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 59.4% of students at PUC Lakeview Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 23.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 35.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 23.8% 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. 202 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does PUC Lakeview Charter High rank in California?
PUC Lakeview Charter High ranks #378 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 83rd 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 PUC Lakeview Charter High?
23.2% of students at PUC Lakeview Charter High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.8%, 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 High compare to other schools in Sylmar?
PUC Lakeview Charter High scores 59/100 (83rd 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 444 students. Use the schools in Sylmar page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does PUC Lakeview Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At PUC Lakeview Charter High in Sylmar, 84.4% 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 High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 43.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (37.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (83.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 90 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.