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Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.
School overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 9.2% |
| Met Standard | 26.4% |
| Below Standard | 64.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "36% proficient" for Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
9.2% of students exceeded standard while 26.4% met it. That exceeded rate is 8.1 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 9.6 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.8% exceeded — 5.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.
Proficiency drops by 3.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased significantly year-over-year. 25.6% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 24.2%, above the state average of 19.3%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 51 | 13.7% | 27.4% | 41.2% |
| 7th | 68 | 10.3% | 29.4% | 39.7% |
| 8th | 65 | 6.2% | 40.0% | 46.1% |
| 11th | 85 | 27.1% | 31.8% | 58.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 52 | 11.5% | 21.1% | 32.7% |
| 7th | 68 | 7.3% | 25.0% | 32.4% |
| 8th | 65 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 21.5% |
| 11th | 85 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 29.4% |
K-12 Path
Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Nearby schools
Nearby Middle Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 42.3
Nearby Elementary Schools
20 within ~3 mi · avg 43.9
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog