Best Public Schools in Keyes, CA

The city of Keyes, California, is served by two public schools within the Keyes Union School District: Keyes Elementary, a traditional K-8 school, and Keyes to Learning Charter, an alternative K-12 school, which together enroll about 825 students in a district ranked in the middle statewide.

Comparing the two schools reveals significant differences in performance and environment. Keyes to Learning Charter consistently outperforms Keyes Elementary in English, math, and science test scores, and it has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.2%, far below the elementary school's 11.5% and the state average. Interestingly, the charter school achieves these results with less funding per student and a higher student-teacher ratio than the elementary school.

For parents, this means the educational experience in Keyes varies considerably between schools. The charter school shows strong academic outcomes and student engagement, with a graduation rate above the state average. Keyes Elementary, while showing a recent improving trend in its statewide ranking, faces greater academic challenges. Both schools share a specific need for improvement in 5th-grade math, indicating a common area where focused support could benefit all students in the Keyes Union district.