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Charter elementary school · Puc Community Charter Elementary District · Burbank, California

Puc Community Charter Elementary

Puc Community Charter Elementary rates 6.4, right at the middle of Puc Community Charter Elementary District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Puc Community Charter Elementary District median is 6.4.

#4,690 of 9,557 schools in California · Puc Community Charter Elementary District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A charter elementary school in Burbank, CA where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,690 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Puc Community Charter Elementary District.

Puc Community Charter Elementary is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math53%12 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading53%6 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 91504; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Puc Community Charter Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$103,164
Median home value
$1,046,200
Median rent
$2,147/mo
College educated
45.5%
Homeownership
52.2%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,799/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Burbank. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Burbank), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Morningside Elementary1.3 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Vista Del Valle Dual Language Academy1.2 mi
    7.5Compare →
  3. Gridley Street Elementary0.6 mi
    7.1Compare →
  4. Sylmar Leadership Academy1.0 mi
    6.7Compare →
  5. Puc Community Charter Elementarythis school
    6.4
  6. Dyer Street Elementary0.7 mi
    5.9Compare →
  7. Harding Street Elementary1.3 mi
    5.6Compare →
  8. Hubbard Street Elementary0.9 mi
    5.3Compare →
  9. Sylmar Elementary0.6 mi
    4.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Puc Community Charter Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Puc Community Charter Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC Schools) is a non-profit charter school organization authorized by the Los Angeles Unified School District, comprising a total of 14 schools 1. The network currently serves communities in the Northeast San Fernando Valley and Northeast Los Angeles 1. Its mission focuses on increasing college entrance and graduation rates for underserved students and preparing them to uplift their communities 1. The organization is supported by PUC National, a non-profit entity created to enhance the schools' mission and replicate the model in other areas 1. PUC Schools Co-Founder Dr. Jacqueline Elliot has contributed to public discourse on the organization's impact 1. The schools are currently enrolling students for the 2026-2027 academic year 1. Specific locations within the Northeast Los Angeles area include Eagle Rock, Cypress Park, Lincoln Heights, Glassell Park, Highland Park, Montecito Heights, Elysian Valley, and El Sereno 1. In the Northeast San Fernando Valley, schools are located in Pacoima, Lake View Terrace, San Fernando, and Sylmar 1.
Sources (1)
  1. pucschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Puc Community Charter Elementary serve?

Puc Community Charter Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Puc Community Charter Elementary?

Puc Community Charter Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Community Charter Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Puc Community Charter Elementary is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Puc Community Charter Elementary rank in CA?

Puc Community Charter Elementary ranks #4,690 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Puc Community Charter Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Puc Community Charter Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Puc Community Charter Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Puc Community Charter Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Puc Community Charter Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Puc Community Charter Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

87.2% of students at Puc Community Charter Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
296
Student-teacher ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(818) 492-1890
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$18,787
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 91504)
27,268
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.