Summary:
The city of Rio Linda, California is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students across the Twin Rivers Unified and Heritage Peak Charter districts. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with standouts like Heritage Peak Charter and Dry Creek Elementary leading the way.
Heritage Peak Charter, an alternative public charter school, stands out with the highest graduation rate at 92.2% and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 0.0%. It also performs well on standardized tests, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and Science. Meanwhile, Dry Creek Elementary, a public elementary school, has the highest test scores among the elementary schools, with students outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The public charter middle school, Westside Preparatory Charter, also stands out with the best student-teacher ratio and above-average performance on standardized tests.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in student performance across the schools. While Rio Linda High has a strong 95.3% four-year graduation rate, other schools, such as Orchard Elementary and Rio Linda Preparatory Academy, struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across the schools suggest a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, an area that warrants further investigation.
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