How does Maxwell Academy (PK-8) compare to other elementary schools in Duarte?

Maxwell Academy (PK-8) has a SchoolScope composite score of 40.8/100, placing it at the 41st percentile statewide. 13% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,402 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Maxwell Academy (PK-8)?

12.9% of students at Maxwell Academy (PK-8) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 35.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Maxwell Academy (PK-8) improving or declining?

Maxwell Academy (PK-8)'s proficiency rate increases by 0.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Maxwell Academy (PK-8)?

23.0% of students at Maxwell Academy (PK-8) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Maxwell Academy (PK-8)

Duarte Unified Duarte Los Angeles County 91010

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,402 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

439 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

67%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 88.4%

White 1.6%

Asian 2.3%

Black 3.2%

Other 4.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Maxwell Academy (PK-8)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	12.9%
Met Standard	22.5%
Below Standard	64.6%

Exceeded

12.9%

Met

22.5%

Below

64.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Maxwell Academy (PK-8) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

12.9% of students exceeded standard while 22.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.9 points below the Duarte Unified district average of 17.7%. The 15 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 21.9% exceeded — 9.0 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.0%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

12.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

35.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+0.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

23.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.1%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,402

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	37	10.8%	24.3%	29.7%	35.1%	35.1%
4th	44	13.6%	18.2%	18.2%	50.0%	31.8%
5th	45	15.6%	24.4%	31.1%	28.9%	40.0%
6th	80	25.0%	38.8%	15.0%	21.3%	63.8%
7th	70	18.6%	35.7%	21.4%	24.3%	54.3%
8th	72	5.6%	26.4%	25.0%	43.1%	31.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	38	7.9%	21.1%	18.4%	52.6%	28.9%
4th	45	4.4%	17.8%	28.9%	48.9%	22.2%
5th	45	13.3%	11.1%	31.1%	44.4%	24.4%
6th	82	23.2%	23.2%	28.1%	25.6%	46.3%
7th	70	2.9%	18.6%	32.9%	45.7%	21.4%
8th	73	12.3%	9.6%	21.9%	56.2%	21.9%