Puc International Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 84 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Puc International Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% 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 Kindergarten-8
Total Students
84 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
40-59%
39%
(17-18)
≥80%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
12%
12%
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Hispanic
62%
56%
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Black
4%
5%
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White
9%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Puc International Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Puc International Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 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?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Puc International Preparatory Academy?
84 students attend Puc International Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Puc International Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are White, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Puc International Preparatory Academy?
Puc International Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Puc International Preparatory Academy offer ?
Puc International Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Puc International Preparatory Academy part of?
Puc International Preparatory Academy is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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