CaliforniaSchoolsFenton Primary Center

Fenton Primary Center

PublicRegularCharter
Pacoima, California · Fenton Primary Center District
Students528enrolled
FRL85%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.3:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–2
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students528
Grade Span0–2
Student:Teacher20.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
528
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
85%+20.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–2
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Fenton Primary Center is a public primary serving grades 0–2 in Pacoima, California. The school enrolls 528 students. It is part of the Fenton Primary Center District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictFenton Primary Center District
County6037
CityPacoima
ZIP91331
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060224212019

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment528
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino92.0%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
92.0%
Black
2.1%
Asian
4.6%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)