PUC EXCEL CHARTER ACADEMY
PUC Excel Charter Academy, located in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC) network, the school is founded on the mission of increasing high school graduation rates and college preparedness in underserved urban communities. The academy emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum paired with a supportive environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal development.
Central to the school’s approach is a culture of "college readiness for all," which integrates high expectations with strong teacher-student relationships. By utilizing personalized learning strategies and a commitment to data-driven instruction, PUC Excel aims to bridge the achievement gap and equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed in competitive high school programs and beyond. The school maintains a close-knit community atmosphere, encouraging family engagement and character building as core pillars of the educational experience.
Los Angeles, CA 90031-3227
(323) 222-5010
http://pucschools.org
PUC EXCEL CHARTER ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Los Angeles, CA with about 309 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Los Angeles Unified - District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 309
- Teachers:
- 16.83
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 309 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PUC EXCEL CHARTER ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 96.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.