King/Drew Medical Magnet High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 24.4% |
| Met Standard | 32.7% |
| Below Standard | 43.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "57% proficient" for King/Drew Medical Magnet High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
24.4% of students exceeded standard while 32.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.9 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 5.5 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 12 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.0 points higher (vs 14.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 20.6%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 312 | 34.0% | 40.7% | 74.7% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 312 | 14.7% | 24.7% | 39.4% |
Nearby schools
12 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 38.3
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score