PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District

The PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District consists of a single school, PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High, which serves grades 6-12 and has a total enrollment of 373 students. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, it currently ranks 1108 out of 2323 California high schools, which is below average. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.7% is slightly lower than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 40.9% is significantly higher than the state average.

The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with the exception of 11th-grade English Language Arts/Literacy, where the school's proficiency rate of 52% is slightly higher than the state's 55.73%. However, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics are particularly low, ranging from 16% for 11th-grade to 28.21% for 7th-grade, compared to the state averages of 27.9% and 33.83%, respectively. This underperformance in Mathematics may indicate a need for targeted interventions and support in this subject area.

The school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, as evidenced by the high percentage of students (89.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the academic challenges observed at the school. Overall, while PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High is not a standout school in the district or the state, the data suggests that targeted interventions and support in areas such as Mathematics, chronic absenteeism, and addressing socioeconomic factors could potentially help the school improve its performance and outcomes for students.