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PUC Excel Charter Academy

1855 North Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90031 · (323) 222-5010 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
257
Middle
STATE 659
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
235 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 67630%
Grade 77931%
Grade 810240%
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
31%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
24395%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
42%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
31%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
21%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
21%
STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
13452%
Female
12348%

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Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where PUC Excel Charter Academy ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
257#1,233 of 1,377#291 of 317
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.5:1#81 of 1,279#26 of 301
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
10.6%#1,163 of 1,278#250 of 301
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
91.4%#235 of 1,329#104 of 312
Ranked against other public middle 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
257
-16 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2525715.616.5:191% (235)
2023-2428517.116.7:195% (270)
2022-2327717.116.3:193% (258)
2020-212731518.2:194% (257)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PUC Excel Charter Academy.

About PUC Excel Charter Academy

Los Angeles, California, is home to PUC Excel Charter Academy, a small middle school. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 257 students. Enrollment is 61% lower than the average for middle schools in California, which is about 659.

PUC Excel Charter Academy is listed under PUC Excel Charter Academy District in federal data.

Federal enrollment data show PUC Excel Charter Academy is 95% Hispanic. The school's Hispanic share is 46 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. The school's diversity index is 11%, meaning two students picked at random have an 11% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

PUC Excel Charter Academy counts 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.5 students for each one. This ratio sits 4.2 below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. About 91% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.

In the county around the school, Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.

Of nearby public schools, PUC Milagro Charter is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of PUC Excel Charter Academy.

Under the NCES locale system, PUC Excel Charter Academy is City: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 16 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.5:1.

Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
PUC Excel Charter Academy
District
PUC Excel Charter Academy District
Address
1855 North Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone
(323) 222-5010
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
257
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
235 (91%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060210211657
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PUC Excel Charter Academy
How large is PUC Excel Charter Academy?
PUC Excel Charter Academy enrolls approximately 257 students in grades 06-08.
Is PUC Excel Charter Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
PUC Excel Charter Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does PUC Excel Charter Academy have?
PUC Excel Charter Academy employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the student diversity at PUC Excel Charter Academy?
Student demographics at PUC Excel Charter Academy are roughly 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees PUC Excel Charter Academy?
PUC Excel Charter Academy is overseen by PUC Excel Charter Academy District in Los Angeles County.
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