Summary:
Zip code 90031 contains one middle school, PUC Excel Charter Academy, a charter school serving grades 6-8 with 257 students in its own PUC Excel Charter Academy District.
This school serves a community with high economic need, where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a significant investment of $26,430 spent per student, academic performance is below state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, about 34% of students met standards in English, compared to 49% statewide, and about 20% were proficient in math, compared to 37% statewide. The school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years but remains in the lower half of schools in California.
Chronic absenteeism, at 26.5%, is higher than the state average and is a notable challenge that can impact learning. Performance is closest to state averages in 6th grade English, but tends to decline in higher grades. For families in this area, understanding the school's focused efforts to improve attendance and student achievement, given its substantial resources, will be important.
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