Summary:
The 90062 zip code area of Los Angeles, California is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area generally underperform compared to the district and state averages, a few standout schools demonstrate the potential for academic excellence.
The top-performing schools in the area are Libertas College Preparatory Charter and KIPP Scholar Academy, both middle schools. These schools have English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates that exceed the state averages, as well as relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to their peers. In contrast, the high school, Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy, has the lowest proficiency rates in the area, with only 11.76% of 11th-grade students proficient in Math and 29.41% proficient in ELA.
Across the schools, high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 36.8% to 52.0%, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 81.85% to 98.74%, indicate significant socioeconomic challenges facing the student populations. Addressing these issues, while learning from the successful practices of the top-performing schools, could be key to improving educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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