Puc Lakeview Charter High District

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Sylmar, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 78/100 ranks Puc Lakeview Charter High District #128 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,954 per pupil, Puc Lakeview Charter High District ranks #385 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

432
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,954
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Puc Lakeview Charter High District operates 1 public schools serving 432 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,954 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.3% local, 61.2% state, and 17.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 78/100, ranked #128 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 222:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Puc Lakeview Charter High, enrolling 444 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Puc Lakeview Charter High accounts for 100.0% of all Puc Lakeview Charter High District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Puc Lakeview Charter High District a distant remainder — means Puc Lakeview Charter High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Puc Lakeview Charter High District reports 80.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Puc Lakeview Charter High District student-counselor ratio is 222:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Puc Lakeview Charter High District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Puc Lakeview Charter High District is typically wider than the Puc Lakeview Charter High District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.5%
Federal
61.2%
State
21.3%
Local

Funding Equity

78
Equity Score
128 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Puc Lakeview Charter High District.

White 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
222:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Puc Lakeview Charter High District

School Enrollment
Puc Lakeview Charter High
Charter
444

How Puc Lakeview Charter High District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Soar Charter Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Crown Preparatory Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Golden Eagle Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Puc Lakeview Charter High District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Puc Lakeview Charter High District?

Puc Lakeview Charter High District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 432 students.

How much does Puc Lakeview Charter High District spend per student?

Puc Lakeview Charter High District spends $20,954 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #128 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Puc Lakeview Charter High District?

Puc Lakeview Charter High District students are 97.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Puc Lakeview Charter High District?

Puc Lakeview Charter High District has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #128 out of 1526 districts in California.