Below Average
#8564 of 9,539 schools in CA
Plainview Academic Charter Academy
Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Tujunga, CA
A Los Angeles Unified charter elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
10819 Plainview Ave., Tujunga, CA 91042
- Math 19% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 17% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Plainview Academic Charter Academy score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Plainview Academic Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Transit 32Some Transit
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low245/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$81,707
Median home value
$801,800
Median rent
$1,782/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
53.2%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91042; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Los Angeles Unified
- Schools in district
- 785
- Rank in district
- #760 of 769
- District spending per student
- $22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Plainview Academic Charter Academy is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Plainview Academic Charter Academy
Plainview Academic Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Tujunga, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,564 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Plainview Academic Charter Academy
What grades does Plainview Academic Charter Academy serve?
Plainview Academic Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Plainview Academic Charter Academy?
Plainview Academic Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 285 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview Academic Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview Academic Charter Academy is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Plainview Academic Charter Academy rank in CA?
Plainview Academic Charter Academy ranks #8,564 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Plainview Academic Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Plainview Academic Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Plainview Academic Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Plainview Academic Charter Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Plainview Academic Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Plainview Academic Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Plainview Academic Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Plainview Academic Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Plainview Academic Charter Academy?
87.7% of students at Plainview Academic Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 285
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.9%
- Phone
- (818) 353-1730
- Area population (ZIP 91042)
- 27,055
- Area average commute
- 33.4 min
- Area median age
- 45.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91042; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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