Summary:
The city of Planada, California, served by the Planada Elementary district, has two public schools: Planada Elementary for grades K-5 and Cesar E. Chavez Middle for grades 6-8, together enrolling 888 students in a high-need community.
Both schools demonstrate a remarkable strength in student engagement, with chronic absenteeism rates around 6.5%, which is dramatically lower than the state average of 19.4%. This is a significant positive indicator of the supportive school environments. When comparing the two, Cesar E. Chavez Middle stands out for its slightly lower absenteeism (6.1%) and a higher statewide ranking, placing in the 49th percentile for middle schools, while Planada Elementary ranks in the 37th percentile for elementary schools.
Academically, both schools face the challenge of raising proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics where scores trail the state average by a wider margin than in English. Cesar E. Chavez Middle shows a positive trend, however, with its ranking improving in recent years and its 7th graders outperforming the state in English. A notable finding is the disparity in per-student spending, which is over $7,000 higher at the middle school, suggesting a district resource allocation that parents may wish to understand further.
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