Summary:
The Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District consists of a single high school, Discovery Charter Preparatory #2, serving grades 9-12 in Sylmar, California.
This school shows a clear pattern of strengths and challenges for parents to consider. A significant strength is its 90.9% graduation rate, which is above the state average, and its students outperform the state in English Language Arts proficiency. However, performance in mathematics and science is well below state averages, indicating a notable gap between subjects. The school serves a community with high economic need, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it faces a serious challenge with chronic student absenteeism, which is nearly double the state average.
Despite its recent drop in state ranking and star rating, the school's ability to graduate students at a high rate while serving a high-needs population is a positive sign. For parents, the key considerations are the school's success in supporting students to graduation and its strong English instruction, balanced against the need for improvement in math and science outcomes and the critical issue of student attendance that affects the learning environment.
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