Summary:
The B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy District in San Jose contains a single high school, B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy, serving grades 9-12 with 261 students.
This school faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency rates in English, math, and science dramatically below state averages; notably, only about 2% of students met standards in mathematics. It has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of all California high schools. However, it also shows a key strength: despite these low test scores, the school's graduation rate of 90.8% is above the state average, indicating success in helping students complete their diplomas.
Important factors for parents to consider include a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.2%, more than double the state average, which is a major obstacle to learning. The school serves a high-needs population, with over 88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the district spends a substantial $22,905 per student, which is well above typical state spending, yet academic results remain low, suggesting resources may not be effectively translating into classroom achievement.
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