Summary:
The city of Maywood, California is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California, the schools in Maywood show a mix of high-performing and struggling institutions.
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies, a high school, stands out as the top performer with a 99.5% four-year graduation rate, 0.0% dropout rate, and strong test scores that exceed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Maywood Academy High has a lower 84.7% graduation rate and an 11.3% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, from 15.1% at Maywood Center for Enriched Studies to 59.6% at KIPP Pueblo Unido.
Despite the challenges faced by the Maywood community, as evidenced by the consistently high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools, some institutions are still able to achieve strong academic performance. Identifying and replicating the practices of the top-performing Maywood Center for Enriched Studies could provide valuable insights for improving the outcomes of other schools in the area.
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