Summary:
The city of Lake Balboa, California is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Birmingham Community Charter High and High Technical LA ranking among the top schools in the state, while others, such as Bassett Street Elementary, struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among the schools, which appear to be linked to socioeconomic factors. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as William Mulholland Middle and Bassett Street Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and graduation rates compared to more affluent schools like High Technical LA and Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet.
The two charter schools in the area, Birmingham Community Charter High and High Technical LA, stand out as high-performing institutions, outpacing many of the traditional public schools in the Birmingham Community Charter High District and High Technical LA District. This suggests that alternative educational models may be effective in addressing the challenges faced by the schools in the Los Angeles Unified district.
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