High Schools in City Arts & Leadership Academy District

The City Arts & Leadership Academy District contains a single public charter high school, City Arts & Leadership Academy, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 473 students. While the school has a high four-year graduation rate of 95.0% and a relatively low dropout rate of 5.0%, it faces some challenges, including a declining statewide ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and lower-than-average test scores in core subjects.

City Arts & Leadership Academy's statewide ranking has dropped significantly in recent years, from 586 out of 2,123 California high schools in 2021-2022 to 1,309 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024. This decline suggests the school's performance may be lagging compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 42.1% is substantially higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the school's declining performance.

While the school's graduation rate is commendable, its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of 11th-grade ELA in 2022-2023. Furthermore, the school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 68.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may impact academic performance and other outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's areas of concern and improve student success.