Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 17.2% |
| Met Standard | 28.1% |
| Below Standard | 54.7% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "45% proficient" for Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
17.2% of students exceeded standard while 28.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 15.9 points higher (vs 1.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 98.1% — above the state target. 80.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 57.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 28.9%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 32 | 21.9% | 31.3% | 53.1% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 32 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 37.5% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 23.7
Nearby Elementary Schools
22 within ~3 mi · avg 46.3
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score