Elementary Schools in Pacoima, California: 6 schools. Average score 5.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Pacoima, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 5.6 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Montague Charter Academy at 39/100, where 16.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pacoima schools average 13.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.6% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Pacoima
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montague Charter Academy Los Angeles Unified | 16.1% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 2 | Sara Coughlin Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 16.2% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 3 | Telfair Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 12.4% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 4 | Hillery T. Broadous Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 12.6% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 5 | Pacoima Charter Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 12.8% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 6 | Haddon Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 10.8% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PUC Inspire Charter Academy Los Angeles Unified | 8.7% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 2 | Pacoima Middle Los Angeles Unified | 12.4% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 3 | Charles Maclay Middle Los Angeles Unified | 3.9% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 4 | Bert Corona Charter Los Angeles Unified | 3.3% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Corona Charter High Los Angeles Unified | 4.0% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 37/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Pacoima
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Pacoima are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Pacoima
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology