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#3720 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 39% in state

Pomelo Community Charter

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · West Hills, CA

A Los Angeles Unified charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Charter

7633 March Ave., West Hills, CA 91304

  • Math 58% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.6 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism21.5%

Students at Pomelo Community Charter score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

28.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pomelo Community Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$82,289

Median home value

$847,600

Median rent

$1,927/mo

College educated

33.6%

Homeownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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The Beginning Montessori Childrens HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi4Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#393 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

Pomelo Community Charter is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pomelo Community Charter

Pomelo Community Charter is a public elementary school in West Hills, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,720 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pomelo Community Charter

What grades does Pomelo Community Charter serve?

Pomelo Community Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pomelo Community Charter?

Pomelo Community Charter has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomelo Community Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Pomelo Community Charter is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pomelo Community Charter rank in CA?

Pomelo Community Charter ranks #3,720 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Pomelo Community Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Pomelo Community Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Pomelo Community Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pomelo Community Charter has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pomelo Community Charter a charter school?

Yes, Pomelo Community Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pomelo Community Charter a Title I school?

No, Pomelo Community Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pomelo Community Charter?

28.6% of students at Pomelo Community Charter 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
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.5%
Area population (ZIP 91304)
53,794
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
40.9
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 91304; 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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