Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies (Closed 2023)

Serving 313 students in grades 6-8, Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21% (which was lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40% (which was lower than the California state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
313 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(14-15)
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
92%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% CA state average).
How many students attend Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies?
313 students attend Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies?
Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies offer ?
Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies part of?
Puc California Academy For Liberal Studies is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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