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Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos posts 63% meeting the standard, and 31.7% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

Magnet program — specialized public school with themed curriculum. Enrollment via district lottery, not neighborhood-based.
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
Scope Score
66
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #179 statewide · #15 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified

Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos scores 66 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 92nd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “63% proficient” and call it done. Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos deserves a closer read. It sits at the 92nd percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos's low-income kids hit 80.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
63%
State 36%
Graduate
100%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
72%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 63 are proficient by 11th grade → 100 graduate → 72 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

80.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos's most underrated number

80.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos low-income: 80.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
100.0%
State 87.6%
12.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
31.7%
State 15.8%
15.9pp above state avg
College readiness
71.9%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
63.4%
State 35.7%
27.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.5%
State 30.2%
13.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 3.6%
2.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

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Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic96.9%
White2.3%
Other0.8%
Resources & Access
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,433
District avg: $18,180 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos in Los Angeles, 80.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos outperforms its district average for low-income students by 39.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (81.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 123 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Low-Income−3.3pp
41.5% vs 44.8% overall · n=123
1 more gap by subject
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−4.1pp
13.8% vs 17.9% overall · n=123

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income123 tested
ELA 80.5%·Math 41.5%· +39.6pp vs district
Hispanic129 tested
ELA 81.4%·Math 42.6%· +40.4pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$60K
$25K below CA median
Median Home Value
$707K
$48K above CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.9 years avg experience
29 teachers
Teacher Credentials
98% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
25 AP courses
64 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos a good high school?
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos has a Scope Score of 66 out of 100, placing it in the 92nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #179 statewide. 31.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.9 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 63.4% of students at Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 31.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 31.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 268 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos rank in California?
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos ranks #179 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 92nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos?
16.5% of students at Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos scores 66/100 (92nd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos in Los Angeles, 80.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos outperforms its district average for low-income students by 39.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (81.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 123 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
100.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 65th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
31.7%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 67th pctile
College readiness · 20%
71.9%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 71th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
63.4%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 70th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.5%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1113446%37%13%4%82%+35
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1113418%27%34%22%45%+21
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111359%40%49%2%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged12380.5%+40+42
Hispanic/Latino12981.4%+40+43
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos ←6631.7%63.4%0.7%
L.A. County High School for the Arts2.7 mi6535.4%65.8%1.5%
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High1.3 mi6228.8%59.3%0.2%
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science2.6 mi5926.6%56.0%1.6%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
100.0%
AP Exam Prepared
71.9%
A-G Completion
82.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
72.1%
Scope Score history
68%66%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #186 → #246 → #308 → #219 → #179
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue