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Alumni: what's one memory from Fenton Primary Center that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
489
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FENTON PRIMARY CENTER DISTRICT·NCES 060224212019
Fenton Primary Center
11351 Dronfield Ave., Pacoima, CA 91331 · (818) 485-5900 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
389 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 213 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 147 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 26% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Fenton Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 489 | #2,565 of 5,915 | #517 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #1,973 of 5,352 | #562 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #4,699 of 5,354 | #976 of 1,214 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 489 | 22.5 | 21.7:1 | 80% (389) |
| 2023-24 | 528 | 26 | 20.3:1 | 85% (448) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 27 | 19.7:1 | 86% (455) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fenton Primary Center.
About Fenton Primary Center
Fenton Primary Center is a public elementary school run by Fenton Primary Center District in Pacoima, California. The school covers kindergarten through 2 and reported 489 students in 2024-25.
Fenton Primary Center is listed under Fenton Primary Center District in federal data.
Fenton Primary Center is 92% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 4% Black and 3% White. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. The diversity index for Fenton Primary Center is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is close to this figure. Income data for the school show 80% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, Fenton Primary Center among them.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, PUC Inspire Charter Academy, is the closest to Fenton Primary Center. Fenton Primary Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Fenton Primary Center as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Fenton Primary Center is a publicly funded charter school.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Fenton Primary Center. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pacoima
- Montague Charter AcademyElementary · 852 students
- Pacoima Charter ElementaryElementary · 831 students
- Pacoima MiddleMiddle · 823 students
- Haddon Avenue ElementaryElementary · 590 students
- Telfair Avenue ElementaryElementary · 534 students
- Sara Coughlin ElementaryElementary · 409 students
Nearby schools
- PUC Inspire Charter Academy0.1 mi · 210
- Bert Corona Charter High0.4 mi · 220
- Charles Maclay Middle0.4 mi · 238
- Sara Coughlin Elementary0.4 mi · 409
- Hillery T. Broadous Elementary0.5 mi · 343
- Fenton Avenue Charter0.8 mi · 746
Frequently asked questions
About Fenton Primary CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Fenton Primary Center?
Fenton Primary Center enrolls approximately 489 students in grades KG-02.
Is Fenton Primary Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fenton Primary Center is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Fenton Primary Center have?
Fenton Primary Center employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
How diverse is Fenton Primary Center?
Fenton Primary Center reports a student body of 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Fenton Primary Center?
Fenton Primary Center is overseen by Fenton Primary Center District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.