High Schools in PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District

The PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High District contains a single school, PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High, which serves grades 6-12 in Los Angeles with a focus on providing college-level coursework to its 265 students.

This school presents a complex picture: while its academic proficiency rates in English, math, and science are below state averages, it excels at graduating students, with a 91.9% graduation rate that surpasses the state average and an exceptionally low 1.6% dropout rate. However, a major challenge is chronic absenteeism, affecting 41.8% of students, which is more than double the state average and likely impacts learning. The school also operates with significant resources, spending over $28,000 per student.

Notably, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, moving from the 80th percentile to the 45th. Performance varies by grade, with sixth graders showing relative strength in English but struggling in math, while eleventh graders face challenges across all subjects. For parents, the key takeaways are the school's strong supportive culture that leads to high graduation rates, its unique early college model, but also the significant concerns around student attendance and academic performance that need to be addressed.