Marlton

Summary:

Marlton is an alternative public school in Los Angeles, California that serves grades KG-12 and has a relatively small student population of 128. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and persistent issues with chronic absenteeism, which have contributed to its poor academic performance compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California.

Marlton's academic performance is significantly worse than nearby schools like Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts, New Open World Academy K-12, and UCLA Community K-12, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic achievement on standardized tests. The school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Marlton's small class sizes and individualized attention could be strengths, the data suggests that more comprehensive support and interventions are needed to help the school's students succeed. Addressing the underlying issues of poverty and chronic absenteeism may be crucial for improving academic outcomes at Marlton.


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Public, Alternative K-12

 4000 Santo Tomas Dr.
       Los Angeles, CA  90008-3304


(323) 296-7680

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5862nd of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $42,243 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.1%
African American:
23.7%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Compare Details Marlton ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marlton is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marlton ranks worse than 99% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marlton who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.1%), African American (23.7%), White (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marlton is 8.6, which is the 4th best among 10 alternative schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marlton is $42,243, which is the 4th highest among 10 alternative schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marlton:

SchoolDigger ranks Marlton 5862nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Marlton in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Marlton 2299th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Marlton in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marlton

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.41 3840th 4809 20.1%
2005 23.26 3749th 4822 22.3%
2006 13.49 4434th 4818 8.0%
2007 17.71 4460th 5113 12.8%
2008 29.09 3662nd 5113 28.4%
2009 31.49 3589th 5193 30.9%
2010 17.91 4714th 5314 11.3%
2011 17.58 4821st 5377 10.3%
2012 26.49 4210th 5390 21.9%
2013 21.09 4651st 5530 15.9%
2015 22.95 4334th 5611 22.8%
2016 14.47 5087th 5614 9.4%
2017 9.77 5505th 5692 3.3%
2018 11.80 5329th 5662 5.9%
2019 5.54 5742nd 5789 0.8%
2022 4.82 5879th 5883 0.1%
2023 4.85 5866th 5874 0.1%
2024 3.70 5862nd 5862 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.49 4728th 5084 7.0%
2019 7.04 5117th 5173 1.1%
2022 4.91 5262nd 5264 0.0%
2023 5.20 5368th 5374 0.1%
2024 4.51 5508th 5511 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 4260th 5431 21.6%
2019 6.74 5455th 5510 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.20 4037th 4830 16.4%
2019 11.31 4819th 4963 2.9%
2023 6.85 5083rd 5098 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.46 1769th 1769 0.0%
2005 2.07 1777th 1777 0.0%
2006 4.50 1787th 1804 0.9%
2007 3.66 1998th 1999 0.1%
2008 2.49 2002nd 2005 0.1%
2009 2.36 2056th 2063 0.3%
2018 10.47 2340th 2480 5.6%
2019 4.13 2708th 2715 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.96 2148th 2230 3.7%
2019 4.09 2365th 2369 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.06 1456th 1491 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.48 2016th 2072 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marlton

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Rank History for all high school students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.22 1184th 1653 28.4%
2005 8.48 1741st 1901 8.4%
2006 8.80 1785th 1968 9.3%
2007 13.33 1782nd 2063 13.6%
2008 7.60 1936th 2117 8.5%
2009 13.13 1958th 2238 12.5%
2010 10.88 1982nd 2281 13.1%
2011 8.36 2087th 2367 11.8%
2012 9.68 2021st 2354 14.1%
2013 7.52 2143rd 2426 11.7%
2016 8.85 1950th 2039 4.4%
2023 5.59 2307th 2348 1.7%
2024 5.08 2299th 2323 1.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.55 831st 1323 37.2%
2024 14.96 1328th 1350 1.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.51 1521st 1547 1.7%
2024 16.52 1444th 1534 5.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.30 2216th 2247 1.4%
2024 5.27 2214th 2235 0.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.03 2100th 2118 0.8%
2024 5.00 2092nd 2098 0.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.89 2188th 2207 0.9%
2024 4.51 2158th 2172 0.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.54 710th 720 1.4%
2024 9.53 709th 721 1.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Marlton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.59 2109th 2142 1.5%
2024 5.24 2097th 2125 1.3%
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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.

Marlton Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Marlton

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 16 193 14 99 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1989 13 181 18 123 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1990 10 140 12 114 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 13 127 9 120 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 15 120 8 165 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1993 11 107 13 183 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 14 89 10 169 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 8 107 14 211 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 8 107 14 211 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 10 104 11 197 2 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 8 109 12 183 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1999 7 107 11 179 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2000 10 98 13 202 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2001 6 111 14 220 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 7 115 15 245 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 7 115 15 245 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 7 110 11 238 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 7 102 15 251 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 5 102 10 227 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 6 107 8 217 1 n/a n/a 2 341
2008 7 99 10 200 n/a n/a n/a 0 316
2009 5 84 5 199 0 2 2 0 297
2010 4 93 5 207 0 2 2 0 313
2011 4 84 5 218 0 0 0 0 311
2012 7 80 5 219 1 0 0 0 312
2013 5 75 5 207 3 1 0 0 296
2014 7 67 6 196 4 3 0 0 283
2015 4 55 6 187 0 2 3 0 257
2016 5 55 5 167 0 1 3 0 236
2017 4 64 9 157 0 1 1 0 236
2018 2 57 6 166 0 1 1 0 233
2019 2 61 8 144 0 0 0 0 215
2020 3 60 3 134 0 0 1 0 201
2021 3 48 4 110 0 0 2 0 167
2022 2 41 2 102 0 0 0 0 147
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128 128
2024 6 32 1 92 0 0 4 0 135

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 Marlton

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 34.8 9.2 n/a
1989 335 32.5 10.3 n/a
1990 276 33.8 8.1 n/a
1991 270 35.6 7.5 n/a
1992 309 36.2 8.5 88.3
1993 314 32.0 9.8 88.5
1994 283 31.5 9.0 94.7
1995 341 33.5 10.2 92.7
1996 341 33.5 10.2 92.7
1997 324 33.3 9.7 93.5
1998 312 32.6 9.6 84
1999 304 34.0 8.9 94.7
2000 323 34.3 9.4 0
2001 352 37.1 9.5 0
2002 383 38.0 10.1 0
2003 383 38.0 10.1 0
2004 367 36.4 10.1 91
2005 376 34.0 11.1 88.3
2006 345 33.4 10.3 84.1
2007 341 36.0 9.5 85
2008 316 36.5 8.7 86.4
2009 297 29.3 8.6 90.6
2010 313 26.8 11.6 94.6
2011 311 n/a n/a 87.8
2012 312 30.0 10.3 99
2013 296 30.0 9.8 65.2
2014 283 30.0 9.4 90.5
2015 257 30.0 8.5 79
2016 236 26.0 9.0 89.4
2017 236 22.0 10.7 88.6
2018 233 19.5 11.9 97
2019 215 17.5 12.2 95.8
2020 201 n/a n/a 96
2021 167 14.3 11.6 97
2022 147 14.5 10.1 97.3
2023 128 15.4 8.2 98.4
2024 135 15.6 8.6 93.3

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 Marlton

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 34.8 9.2 n/a
1989 335 32.5 10.3 n/a
1990 276 33.8 8.1 n/a
1991 270 35.6 7.5 n/a
1992 309 36.2 8.5 88.3
1993 314 32.0 9.8 88.5
1994 283 31.5 9.0 94.7
1995 341 33.5 10.2 92.7
1996 341 33.5 10.2 92.7
1997 324 33.3 9.7 93.5
1998 312 32.6 9.6 84
1999 304 34.0 8.9 94.7
2000 323 34.3 9.4 0
2001 352 37.1 9.5 0
2002 383 38.0 10.1 0
2003 383 38.0 10.1 0
2004 367 36.4 10.1 91
2005 376 34.0 11.1 88.3
2006 345 33.4 10.3 84.1
2007 341 36.0 9.5 85
2008 316 36.5 8.7 86.4
2009 297 29.3 8.6 90.6
2010 313 26.8 11.6 94.6
2011 311 n/a n/a 87.8
2012 312 30.0 10.3 99
2013 296 30.0 9.8 65.2
2014 283 30.0 9.4 90.5
2015 257 30.0 8.5 79
2016 236 26.0 9.0 89.4
2017 236 22.0 10.7 88.6
2018 233 19.5 11.9 97
2019 215 17.5 12.2 95.8
2020 201 n/a n/a 96
2021 167 14.3 11.6 97
2022 147 14.5 10.1 97.3
2023 128 15.4 8.2 98.4
2024 135 15.6 8.6 93.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Marlton

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201283.0%0.0%0.0%17.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%87.0%
201390.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%90.0%
201493.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%96.0%96.0%100.0%93.0%93.0%
201586.0%0.0%0.0%14.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%86.0%
201684.0%0.0%0.0%16.0%96.0%100.0%84.0%100.0%84.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201983.0%0.0%8.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%92.0%88.0%92.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marlton

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $42,243

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marlton

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 5742nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5866th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marlton)16.710.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marlton)5.60
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marlton)22.20
 22.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.4
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.544.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marlton)7.40
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3833.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.938.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marlton)23.55.9
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marlton)5.90
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Marlton)00
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marlton)09.1
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.239.9
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marlton)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.526.9
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students215128
 40.5%
African American610
 100%
American Indian00
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic1440
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.8%98.4%
 2.6%


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Students at Marlton are 68% Hispanic, 24% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Marlton.

Marlton ranks in the bottom 0.0% of California alternative schools.


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