Summary:
Coarsegold, California is served by two K-8 elementary schools, Rivergold Elementary and Coarsegold Elementary, both part of the Yosemite Unified district, which overall ranks in the bottom 20% of districts statewide.
Between the two, Rivergold Elementary is the stronger performer, with significantly higher test scores in English, math, and science and a lower rate of chronic student absenteeism. Coarsegold Elementary faces considerable challenges, ranking in the 9th percentile statewide with very low proficiency rates and an absenteeism rate more than double the state average, despite spending about 30% more per student and having smaller class sizes than Rivergold.
Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, but the stark difference in outcomes suggests school-level factors are at play. Key areas for improvement across the district include mathematics instruction, where both schools struggle, and addressing chronic absenteeism, especially at Coarsegold. For parents, this data highlights important variations in school performance within the same community.
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