Summary:
Wrightwood, California, is a small rural mountain community in San Bernardino County served by one elementary school, Wrightwood Elementary, which educates 336 students from kindergarten through 5th grade under the Snowline Joint Unified School District.
Wrightwood Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the 71st percentile statewide and significantly outperforming both its district and California averages in English, math, and science. For example, 58% of students are proficient in English compared to 49% statewide, and over 52% are proficient in science versus 33% statewide. The school has shown a positive trajectory, improving its statewide ranking over the past three years.
Key takeaways include the school's strong academic results despite a higher-than-ideal student-teacher ratio and a chronic absenteeism rate slightly above the state average, which presents a clear opportunity for further improvement. The school also uses its resources efficiently, achieving these outcomes with per-student spending that is effective in this context. The 5th-grade cohort is particularly strong, though performance in math for younger grades is closer to the state average, indicating a potential focus area for continued growth.
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