PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Summary:

PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High is a public charter school serving 373 students in grades 6-12 in Los Angeles, CA. The school is part of the PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District, which is ranked 889 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating.

Academically, PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 618 out of 1290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 1108 out of 2323 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to California as a whole. However, the school's performance on the CAST science assessment is closer to the state average. The school's graduation rate has also declined, from 93.8% in 2021-2022 to 87.7% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate in 2022-2023 was 5.5%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High performs better than some, such as Highland Park Continuation and Rose City High (Continuation), which have significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. However, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Eagle Rock High and South Pasadena Senior High, which have much higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. Additionally, PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.9% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 7350 North Figueroa St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90041-2547


(213) 239-0063

District: PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1108th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.8%
White:
2.6%
African American:
1.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


 See top rated California high schools

 Compare PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High ranks worse than 62.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.68. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High ranks better than 52.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.89. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High:

SchoolDigger ranks PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High 1739th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High 1108th of 2323 California public high schools. (See PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District:

SchoolDigger ranks PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District 889th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High?

Rank History for PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.53 1283rd 2715 52.7%
2021 26.80 656th 894 26.6%
2022 30.99 1739th 2740 36.5%
2023 40.25 1452nd 2802 48.2%
2024 31.68 1739th 2777 37.4%
See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.51 738th 2369 68.8%
2021 35.25 471st 721 34.7%
2022 36.82 1442nd 2458 41.3%
2023 53.64 912th 2549 64.2%
2024 39.68 1385th 2575 46.2%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.09 1062nd 2380 55.4%
2021 29.19 519th 738 29.7%
2022 39.24 1370th 2509 45.4%
2023 34.76 1490th 2547 41.5%
2024 35.78 1484th 2546 41.7%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.84 447th 1491 70.0%
2021 23.63 328th 354 7.3%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.86 1375th 2407 42.9%
2021 24.77 584th 763 23.5%
2022 26.14 1804th 2527 28.6%
2023 47.50 1144th 2558 55.3%
2024 25.93 1824th 2547 28.4%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.08 777th 2213 64.9%
2022 39.21 1313th 2359 44.3%
2023 55.75 825th 2391 65.5%
2024 44.60 1135th 2383 52.4%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all high school students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.31 690th 2133 67.7%
2021 49.22 618th 1290 52.1%
2022 54.70 829th 2123 61.0%
2023 58.52 679th 2348 71.1%
2024 40.89 1108th 2323 52.3%
See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.34 440th 1323 66.7%
2024 24.39 1069th 1350 20.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.99 423rd 1547 72.7%
2024 28.43 1040th 1534 32.2%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.25 342nd 1937 82.3%
2021 60.97 386th 1126 65.7%
2022 68.13 476th 1943 75.5%
2023 68.50 441st 2247 80.4%
2024 46.56 946th 2235 57.7%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.79 657th 1833 64.2%
2021 50.40 510th 1054 51.6%
2022 55.99 696th 1858 62.5%
2023 49.47 845th 2118 60.1%
2024 37.23 1152nd 2098 45.1%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Disabled students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.86 237th 1117 78.8%
2022 56.77 308th 1161 73.5%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.19 671st 1880 64.3%
2021 43.97 593rd 1122 47.1%
2022 49.01 844th 1916 55.9%
2023 64.79 535th 2207 75.8%
2024 42.03 1002nd 2172 53.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.03 380th 1814 79.1%
2022 61.54 587th 1861 68.5%
2023 70.02 427th 2142 80.1%
2024 49.25 849th 2125 60.0%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 







Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 8 3 11 474 3 0 12 0 511
2020 6 4 13 489 1 0 14 0 527
2021 4 4 13 431 2 0 12 0 466
2022 5 3 8 382 1 0 8 0 407
2023 8 3 6 353 2 0 1 0 373
2024 8 4 2 291 2 0 0 0 307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 511 28.0 18.2 83.2
2020 527 n/a n/a 91.8
2021 466 25.8 18.0 93.3
2022 407 26.6 15.2 90.7
2023 373 22.0 16.9 89.8
2024 307 19.0 16.1 90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 511 28.0 18.2 83.2
2020 527 n/a n/a 91.8
2021 466 25.8 18.0 93.3
2022 407 26.6 15.2 90.7
2023 373 22.0 16.9 89.8
2024 307 19.0 16.1 90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1283rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1452nd of 2802 Middle schools
 4.6%
Ranks 690th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 679th of 2348 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)35.142.4
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)32.827.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)52.441.9
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)28.123.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)47.844.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)34.418.2
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)27.818.2
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)58.875
 16.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High)26.531.6
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511373
 27%
African American33
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic474353
 25.5%
Pacific Islander00
White88
Two or More Races121
 91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%89.8%
 6.6%


Schools Near PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High









Frequently Asked Questions about PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High.

PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High ranks 1108th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.


Rate PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 82 milliseconds.