Summary:
The STEM Preparatory Elementary District consists of a single K-5 school, STEM Preparatory Elementary, serving 303 students in a high-need area of Los Angeles.
This STEM-focused school serves a community where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science all below state averages. Notably, despite its specialized focus, science scores are particularly low, and math performance declines as students move to higher grades. However, the school shows a positive trajectory, having improved its statewide ranking and star rating over the past three years.
Key factors influencing the school's environment include a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average and a high per-student spending level. For parents, this indicates a school with a clear mission that is making gradual progress while working to overcome substantial obstacles related to student attendance and academic achievement in its core subjects.
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