Summary:
The city of Santa Fe Springs, California is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly Hispanic student population and face challenges such as high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and varying levels of academic performance.
Santa Fe High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 423 out of 2,335 California high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%, while also outperforming the Whittier Union High district and the state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the Little Lake City Elementary and Los Nietos districts have more mixed performance, with some schools outperforming their district and state averages, while others lag behind.
The data also reveals significant differences in student-teacher ratios, with Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary having the lowest ratio of 16.8, compared to 24.0 at Santa Fe High School. This suggests that some schools may have more resources and support for their students than others. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, from 17.2% at Santa Fe High School to 40.5% at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address this issue.
Thank you for your feedback!