Summary:
The Los Angeles Leadership Academy District consists of a single public school, Los Angeles Leadership Academy, serving grades 6-12 in the Los Angeles area with a high-needs student population.
Los Angeles Leadership Academy has shown a truly remarkable turnaround, improving its statewide ranking from the 34th percentile just three years ago to the 80th percentile, a sign of very strong recent progress. The school excels in preparing its 11th graders, who outperform state averages in both English and Math, and it maintains a high graduation rate. However, parents should note that science scores are significantly below the state average and chronic absenteeism is higher than typical.
Overall, this school represents a compelling story of improvement, demonstrating that strong outcomes are achievable even while serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged community. The school's focused environment as the only school in its district and its substantial per-student resources appear to be contributing to these positive trends, though addressing middle school performance and student attendance could help sustain its impressive gains.
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