Summary:
The Community School for Creative Education District has only one elementary school, Community School for Creative Education, which serves students from a diverse, economically disadvantaged population. The school's academic performance is significantly below the statewide averages in California, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and a declining statewide ranking over the past few years.
Community School for Creative Education has an enrollment of 183 students, with a diverse racial makeup and a high percentage (75.96%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in ELA and Mathematics is significantly below the statewide averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.53% to 33.33% in ELA and 5% to 21.05% in Mathematics, compared to the statewide averages of 42.96% to 47.44% in ELA and 29.94% to 45.11% in Mathematics.
The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also significantly below the statewide averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.56% to 9.68%, compared to the statewide averages of 28.76% and 31.86%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 4946 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 5326 out of 5848 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger.
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