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PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte pairs 47% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

13361 Glenoaks Boulevard, 91342 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Sylmar·Grades 6-12·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 837-6221·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
45
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #749 statewide · #55 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 67th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “47% proficient” and call it done. PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte deserves a closer read. It sits at the 67th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 58.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte 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 2024–25

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

21%
43%
36%
Grade 6 · 64% proficient
10%
38%
52%
Grade 7 · 48% proficient
26%
37%
37%
Grade 8 · 63% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.2pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

58.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte's most underrated number

58.7% 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 Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte low-income: 58.7%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
18.1%
State 16.8%
1.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
46.9%
State 39.3%
7.6pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+8.8pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
21.2%
State 18.5%
2.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 3.7%
3.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Path

PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.

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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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic96.1%
White2.1%
Asian0.3%
Black0.3%
Other1.3%
GenderFemale 47.6%Male 52.4%
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 Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte in Sylmar, 58.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte outperforms its district average for low-income students by 17.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (59.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 383 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−35.8pp
23.8% vs 59.6% overall · n=85
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−20.8pp
0.0% vs 20.8% overall · n=16
Math · English Learner−27.6pp
6.3% vs 33.8% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−12.5pp
2.2% vs 14.7% overall · n=85

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income383 tested
ELA 58.7%·Math 32.9%· +17.8pp vs district
Hispanic421 tested
ELA 59.9%·Math 34.2%· +18.8pp vs district
Disabilities85 tested
ELA 24.7%·Math 11.8%· +8.6pp 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 0.5pp 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
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district 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
7.1 years avg experience
47 teachers · 13% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
2.3% 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 nerds

Every number on this page

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

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
18.1%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
46.9%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 56th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+8.8pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
21.2%
↓ 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
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 612021%43%27%10%63%+17
Grade 711910%38%27%25%48%+0
Grade 811926%37%25%12%63%+17
Grade 118227%38%18%17%65%+17
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 612018%18%37%28%36%+1
Grade 71198%9%29%53%18%−16
Grade 811925%29%21%25%54%+21
Grade 11806%21%26%46%28%+4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112139%37%50%4%

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 Disadvantaged38358.7%+18+21
Hispanic/Latino42159.9%+19+21
Students with Disabilities8524.7%+9+8
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte ←—4518.1%46.9%+8.80.1%
Olive Vista Middle0.5 mi4015.0%34.2%+3.50.4%
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy2.2 mi298.2%32.5%−5.40.4%
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media2.5 mi265.9%23.3%+9.00.8%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
39%45%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1008 → #1017 → #1020 → #673 → #749
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
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Frequently asked questions

Is PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte a good middle school?
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 67th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #749 statewide. 18.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near 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 Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.9% of students at PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.1% 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. 716 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte rank in California?
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte ranks #749 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 67th 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 Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte increases by 8.8 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 Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte?
21.2% of students at PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte 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 Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte compare to other schools in Sylmar?
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte scores 45/100 (67th 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 Sylmar page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte in Sylmar, 58.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charte outperforms its district average for low-income students by 17.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (59.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 383 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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