Summary:
The Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy District consists of a single public charter elementary school, Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy, serving grades K-6 with 407 students in the Huntington Park area.
This school serves a high-need community and has shown impressive academic improvement, rising from the 30th to the 53rd percentile in statewide rankings over the past three years. While its English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are close to the state average, performance varies significantly by grade, with 4th and 5th graders often exceeding state averages in English while 3rd grade lags behind. A notable challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.5%, which is higher than the state average and likely impacts student learning.
With substantial per-student funding and a manageable class size, the school has resources to support its students. The consistent upward trajectory in rankings is a positive sign of effective teaching and support systems. For parents, the key points are the school's strong recent growth, its particular strength in upper-grade English instruction, and the ongoing focus needed to improve attendance and science achievement to help all students succeed.
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