PUC Community Charter Elementary

PUC Community Charter Elementary District

www.pucschools.org/cces/

Charter School 301 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

PUC Community Charter Elementary is a public charter elementary school and part of the PUC Community Charter Elementary District school district, located in Sylmar, CA with 301 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 15 teachers, PUC Community Charter Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

301

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUC Community Charter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	296
Asian	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
296 (98.3 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PUC Community Charter Elementary District
Phone:	(818)492-1890
Website:	http://www.pucschools.org/cces/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PUC Community Charter Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PUC Community Charter Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	165	54.8%
Male	136	45.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)