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PUC Milagro Charter: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 42 points. But this year's 5th graders test below its 3rd graders.

PUC Milagro Charter posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.

1855 North Main Street, 90031 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades K-5·267 students·88% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 223-1786·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
61
🏫 Solid Base · Solid
ranked #960 statewide · #66 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

PUC Milagro Charter scores 61 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 83rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “81% proficient” and call it done. PUC Milagro Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 80.9% of students met or exceeded the standard, versus 42.7% statewide.

As a charter, PUC Milagro Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The floor · met or exceeded
80.9%

of students met or exceeded the standard, versus 42.7% statewide.

↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The trajectory · grade 3→5
−16.8pp

proficiency runs 90% in this year's grade 3 against 73% in its grade 5. The state average rises by +4.5pp over the same span.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

48%
35%
17%
Grade 3 · 83% proficient
49%
40%
11%
Grade 4 · 89% proficient
30%
45%
25%
Grade 5 · 75% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 18.0pp across grades; the floor slips 8.1pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. The school's 5th graders aren't posting a wider lead than its 3rd graders. One question worth asking on a tour: are the strongest students being pushed, or coasting? A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

79.8%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

PUC Milagro Charter's most underrated number

79.8% 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 Milagro Charter low-income: 79.8%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
43.3%
State 21.3%
22.0pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
80.9%
State 42.7%
38.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-16.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
32.0%
State 17.9%
14.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask the principal what changes between grade 3 and grade 5. The trajectory is the thing a tour will tell you more about than a spreadsheet.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
PUC Milagro CharterCharter
61/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic96.6%
White1.5%
Asian0.4%
Black1.5%
GenderFemale 46.1%Male 53.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.0% (24pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
267
213 below CA avg (~480)
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.
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more 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 Milagro Charter in Los Angeles, 79.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. PUC Milagro Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 38.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (79.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (81.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 119 students tested.
Equity Gaps
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−3.6pp
38.5% vs 42.1% overall · n=119
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−3.0pp
41.6% vs 44.6% overall · n=119

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income119 tested
ELA 79.8%·Math 79.8%· +38.9pp vs district
Hispanic130 tested
ELA 81.5%·Math 80.8%· +40.5pp 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 falls by 6.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$63K
$22K below CA median
Median Home Value
$782K
$123K above CA median
Bachelor's+
24%
11pp 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
15.8 years avg experience
14 teachers
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed

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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
43.3%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 71th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
80.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 79th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-16.8pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 37th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
32.0%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 27th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34648%35%15%2%83%+39
Grade 44349%40%5%7%88%+44
Grade 54730%45%15%11%74%+27
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34654%43%2%0%98%+52
Grade 44330%40%23%7%70%+28
Grade 54749%23%19%9%72%+37
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114633%33%33%2%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11979.8%+39+42
Hispanic/Latino13081.5%+41+43
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
PUC Milagro Charter ←—6143.3%80.9%−16.80.2%
Mt. Washington Elementary2.7 mi6540.7%74.3%−5.50.1%
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet2.3 mi6335.2%61.3%−6.00.1%
Multnomah Street Elementary1.6 mi6035.3%63.0%+3.80.4%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
43%61%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2476 → #1263 → #888 → #441 → #960
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is PUC Milagro Charter a good elementary school?
PUC Milagro Charter has a Scope Score of 61 out of 100, placing it in the 83rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #960 statewide. 43.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 22.0 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 Milagro Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 80.9% of students at PUC Milagro Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 43.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 37.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 43.3% 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. 272 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does PUC Milagro Charter rank in California?
PUC Milagro Charter ranks #960 among California elementary 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), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 Milagro Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at PUC Milagro Charter decreases by 16.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 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 elementary 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 Milagro Charter?
32.0% of students at PUC Milagro Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. 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 Milagro Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
PUC Milagro Charter scores 61/100 (83rd percentile) among California elementary 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 267 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does PUC Milagro Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At PUC Milagro Charter in Los Angeles, 79.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. PUC Milagro Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 38.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (79.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (81.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 119 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.
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