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PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy

Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles County · 1218 North Fourth Street, San Fernando, CA 91340-2314

(818) 256-1951 · www.pucschools.org/neca/

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5/10
#776
Rank 776 out of 1,315
Top 59%
English Language Arts5/10 · #686 · 48th percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #793 · 40th percentile
Science3/10 · #946 · 29th percentile

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School Overview

PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy serves middle schoolers in San Fernando, a tight-knit working-class community in the northern end of the San Fernando Valley with a strong Latino cultural identity and a real sense of neighborhood pride. As a charter school within LAUSD, it offers families an alternative pathway with some additional structure and mission-driven focus, and its English scores sit a bit ahead of its overall profile. Families rooted in the San Fernando area who are looking for a community-connected middle school experience — rather than a longer commute to something farther from home — will find it a familiar, accessible option worth considering.

Student Demographics

343 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
334 (97%)
Other
9 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners119 (35%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged310 (90%)
Students with Disabilities70 (20%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

351
Enrollment
19
Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
26
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #535 · 61st percentile

100 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found