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Best Schools in Pacoima, CA
Pacoima, CA has 41 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 19 elementary) serving 29,026 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Pacoima greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pacoima, CA
The top high schools in Pacoima, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
2. Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-arts/theatre/entertain Mag
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
3. John H. Francis Polytechnic
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2232 Students
4. Sylmar Charter High
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1506 Students
5. San Fernando Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1745 Students
6. Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-soc Just Humanitas Acad
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
7. Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-tech Prep Acad
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 390 Students
8. Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-acad Of Scientific Explr (ase)
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
9. Arleta High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1174 Students
10. James Monroe High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1960 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pacoima, CA
The top middle schools in Pacoima, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George K. Porter Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students
2. Richard E. Byrd Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1105 Students
3. Pacoima Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students
4. Puc Inspire Charter Academy
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Puc Inspire Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
5. Francisco Sepulveda Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1054 Students
6. San Fernando Institute Of Applied Media
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students
7. San Fernando Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 524 Students
8. Charles Maclay Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students
9. Bert Corona Charter
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Bert Corona Charter District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pacoima, CA
The top elementary schools in Pacoima, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vena Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
2. Stonehurst Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
3. San Jose Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
4. O'melveny Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
5. Montague Charter Academy
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Montague Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 836 Students
6. Fenton Avenue Charter
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Fenton Avenue Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 634 Students
7. Sara Coughlin Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
8. Pacoima Charter Elementary
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Pacoima Charter Elementary District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 888 Students
9. Liggett Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 556 Students
10. Telfair Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 558 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pacoima, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pacoima, CA has a total population of 99,676 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 58%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pacoima, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pacoima, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pacoima, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pacoima, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pacoima, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pacoima, CA
How many schools are in Pacoima, CA?
Pacoima, CA has 41 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 29,026 students in total.
How do schools in Pacoima perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Pacoima score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Pacoima greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pacoima?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 23%
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Every school in Pacoima
11 of 12 schools in Pacoima carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 6D: 5
All 12 public schools we grade in Pacoima. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Fenton Primary Center
- Haddon Avenue Elementary
- Hillery T Broadous Elementary
- Pacoima Charter Elementary
- Sara Coughlin Elementary
- Telfair Avenue Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.