Summary:
Los Alamos, California, is served by one public school, Olga L. Reed Elementary, a K-8 school in the Orcutt Union Elementary district, which educates approximately 170 students.
This school has shown notable improvement, climbing from the 20th to the 31st percentile in statewide rankings over the past three years. However, academic proficiency in core subjects remains below both district and state averages, with particular challenges in mathematics and science. A significant strength is its English Language Arts performance in the upper grades, where 7th and 8th graders score at or above average, indicating successful outcomes for older students in this subject.
The school serves a community with very high economic need, and it faces related challenges such as a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average. The data reveals critical areas for focus, including a severe drop in math proficiency in middle grades and very low science scores. For parents, this means the school is on an upward trajectory in its overall state standing but requires targeted support to address specific academic gaps and attendance barriers to help all students succeed.
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