Summary:
The Camino Nuevo Elementary #3 District in Los Angeles contains a single school, Camino Nuevo Elementary #3, which serves a large, high-needs student body of 743 children in grades K-8.
Overall, the school's academic performance is below California state averages, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science trailing by 10 to 15 percentage points, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated in the bottom third in recent years. A significant challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.9%, which is nearly ten points higher than the state average and can greatly impact learning. The school is supported by high per-student spending, but operates with a student-teacher ratio above 21-to-1.
Despite these broader challenges, the school shows important strengths in specific areas. Its 8th graders outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, and 7th-grade math proficiency shows a strong recovery to near the state average after much lower scores in 5th and 6th grades. These bright spots suggest effective programs for upper-grade students that could serve as models. For parents, the key considerations are the school's high-needs context, the critical need to address student attendance, and the pockets of notable academic success in the later grades.
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