Summary:
The City Arts & Leadership Academy District in San Francisco contains a single high school, City Arts & Leadership Academy, serving grades 9-12 with a focus on arts and leadership education for its 397 students.
City Arts & Leadership Academy demonstrates a significant strength in supporting students to graduation, with a rate of 97.2% that far exceeds the state average, alongside a very low dropout rate. However, the school faces considerable academic challenges, with student proficiency in core subjects like English, math, and science falling well below state averages, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past three years.
Key areas for parents to consider include the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which is more than double the state average and likely impacts learning, and the fact that over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's specialized focus and success in graduation are positive, the low test scores, particularly in mathematics, and the high rate of student absences are important factors in understanding the complete academic picture.
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