Summary:
The Chawanakee Unified district serves a primarily rural area across eight schools, featuring a unique configuration of three K-8 elementary schools, four high schools, and one K-12 charter school, with no traditional middle schools.
Parents will find significant differences between schools, with Hillside Elementary standing out for strong test scores and excellent attendance, while North Fork Elementary faces greater challenges with attendance and academic performance. At the high school level, both Minarets High and Minarets Charter High achieve very high graduation rates and strong English scores, though math proficiency is an area for growth across the district.
Attendance is a key factor, with Chawanakee Academy Charter and Spring Valley Elementary showing low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Cedar Continuation High and Mountain Oaks High have very high absenteeism rates, indicating these alternative schools serve vulnerable student populations needing significant support.
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