Summary:
The Luis Valdez Leadership Academy District consists of a single high school, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy, serving grades 9-12 with 225 students in San Jose.
This school serves a community with high economic need and faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency on state tests in English, math, and science all below California averages. However, it also shows important strengths, particularly a graduation rate of 92.2% that exceeds the state average, suggesting strong systems to support students in completing their diplomas. The school invests considerable resources, spending over $20,000 per student, and its statewide ranking improved from the 28th to the 36th percentile in the last year, indicating positive momentum.
Key areas for parents to consider include the school's very low science proficiency rate and a chronic absenteeism rate more than double the state average, which are major obstacles to learning. The disconnect between lower test scores and the high graduation rate may indicate the school uses effective alternative pathways or support to help students graduate. As the only school in its district, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy offers a focused, leadership-oriented environment with substantial funding, but families should inquire about specific strategies to improve academic achievement and student attendance.
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