Summary:
The PUC Excel Charter Academy District contains a single middle school, PUC Excel Charter Academy, serving grades 6-8 in Los Angeles with a student population where over 91% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
This school shows notable year-to-year variation in its statewide ranking, moving from the 24th percentile in 2022-2023 up to the 41st percentile the following year, then back down to the 28th percentile in the most recent data. Academically, student proficiency is below the California average across all core subjects, with the largest gap in mathematics, where proficiency is about 18 percentage points lower than the state. A concerning pattern is that English Language Arts proficiency declines from 6th to 8th grade, which is unusual as students typically advance.
A significant challenge is the chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5%, which is well above the state average and can heavily impact learning. Despite this, the school invests considerable resources, spending over $26,000 per student, which is much higher than typical California schools, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1. For parents, this indicates a school serving a high-needs community that is investing heavily but still working to improve consistent attendance and translate those resources into stronger, more stable academic outcomes for all students.
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