Summary:
Lake View Terrace, California is served by four public schools—two elementary, one middle, and one high school—enrolling over 2,000 students, all of which serve a community with high economic need.
Among these schools, PUC Community Charter Mid and PUC Community Charter Early College High stands out as the highest performer, with strong test scores and an exceptional 98.9% graduation rate. At the elementary level, Brainard Elementary (part of Los Angeles Unified) achieves the highest test scores despite serving many students from low-income families, while Fenton Avenue Charter has an impressively low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5%.
The middle school, PUC Lakeview Charter Academy, faces the most significant challenges, with the lowest test scores and highest absenteeism in the area. A notable finding is that per-student spending varies widely and isn't directly tied to performance; for example, the high-performing high school spends the least per student. Parents should note that science scores are generally below state averages except at the high school, and math proficiency tends to drop in the upper grades.
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