Summary:
The Oxford Day Academy District consists of a single, small alternative high school, Oxford Day Academy, serving about 108 students in grades 9-12 in East Palo Alto.
This school shows a significant and positive improvement, with its statewide ranking jumping from the very bottom to the 20th percentile in just one year. It also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.5%, meaning students attend school regularly far more than the state average. However, the school faces considerable challenges, with academic proficiency rates in English and math and a graduation rate around 54% that are all well below state averages, alongside an extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 43 to 1.
This creates a complex picture where strong student attendance has not yet translated into strong academic outcomes. The school spends a notable amount per student, over $17,500, but the high class sizes may limit the impact of that investment. For parents, this indicates a school environment where students are present and the district is showing recent improvement, but significant academic support may be needed to help students reach proficiency and graduation goals.
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