Summary:
The Alpine Union Elementary district consists of five public schools serving grades K-8 in the Alpine, California area, with a total enrollment around 1,440 students and an overall above-average state ranking.
Among the schools, Shadow Hills Elementary stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher test scores in English and math and the lowest chronic absenteeism among the larger schools. In contrast, Joan MacQueen Middle faces notable challenges, including the district's highest absenteeism rate and the lowest academic proficiency scores, indicating potential difficulties with the middle school transition. The smaller Mountain View Learning Academy has remarkably low absenteeism but shows highly variable test results across different grades.
Key takeaways for parents include a significant performance gap between the highest and lowest achieving schools within the district, and that chronic absenteeism is higher here than the state average at most schools. While the district generally performs well in math and science compared to California, performance can be inconsistent between grade levels at individual schools like Boulder Oaks Elementary. The district offers a mix of educational environments, from the kindergarten-only Creekside Early Learning Center to the K-8 academy, each with different strengths.
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