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PUC Inspire Charter Academy

1405 North San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA, 91504

About PUC Inspire Charter Academy

PUC Inspire Charter Academy, 12550 Van Nuys Boulevard, Pacoima, CA 91331, serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school’s enrollment is about 224 students with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1. The gender mix is approximately 51% male and 49% female students. Recent state results indicate that around 7% of students are proficient in math, and about 16% are proficient in reading on state assessments. The public charter academy in the Los Angeles Unified School District emphasizes personalized instruction and blended learning to support each student's academic journey. Staff work together to integrate technology into the classroom and offer extracurricular activities that reflect the school's holistic student engagement. Serving an attendance zone nestled within the densely populated neighborhoods of the San Fernando Valley and adjacent residential corridors, the academy draws students from a compact urban context reflective of Pacoima’s broader community patterns. Housing in this northern Los Angeles area generally falls in the high-$600,000 range for single-family homes. Within that structural context, the school operates within the broader statewide landscape often referenced in discussions of the top middle school in California, where enrollment dynamics and the surrounding housing market intersect with district choice options and attendance pathways shaping educational access across the region.

PUC Inspire Charter Academy Contact Information

Address

1405 North San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA, 91504

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Phone

(818) 492-1880

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 7%
Reading 16%
State average proficiency is 7% in Math and 16% in Reading.
12
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
224
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6174 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at PUC Inspire Charter Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.89%
Asian 0.89%
Hispanic 95.98%
Black 1.79%
Two+ Races 0.45%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.89%
Asian
0.89%
Hispanic
95.98%
Black
1.79%
Two+ Races
0.45%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 224
48.66%
109 Female
51.34%
115 Male

Student Population

224 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

PUC Inspire Charter Academy will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meetings are scheduled during the designated afternoon time window on campus. The conferences are organized to provide structured opportunities for families and teachers to discuss student progress and academic goals.

FAQ

Q1. What defines the academic focus at PUC Inspire Charter Academy in Burbank?

Ans. PUC Inspire Charter Academy follows a charter-based instructional model centered on college preparation and clearly articulated academic standards.

Q2. How is student development supported at PUC Inspire Charter Academy?

Ans. Staff members provide ongoing academic guidance and performance monitoring to reinforce consistent progress.

Q3. What do extracurricular activities do at PUC Inspire Charter Academy?

Ans. Students can take part in campus events that are meant to help them work together and become leaders.

Q4. Are advanced coursework options available at PUC Inspire Charter Academy?

Ans. Students who qualify may take part in accelerated classes within selected subject areas.

Q5. Through what means does PUC Inspire Charter Academy keep families informed?

Ans. Program updates and school information are shared through digital communications, meetings, and scheduled events.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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