Summary:
The Alma Fuerte Public District consists of a single K-8 elementary school, Alma Fuerte Public, serving 227 students in Pasadena, California.
This school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 15-16% of all California schools over the past three years. Overall proficiency rates in English, math, and science are well below state averages. However, the analysis reveals a striking inconsistency: while 8th graders show 0% proficiency in math and science, 5th graders perform relatively well, with math scores actually exceeding the state average. This suggests issues may be specific to certain grade levels rather than the entire school.
Despite the academic struggles, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, indicating attendance is not the core problem. It operates with a reasonable student-teacher ratio and substantial per-student funding. The unusual K-8 configuration and the fact that this is a single-school district present unique challenges for resource allocation and student progression, pointing to a need for targeted, systemic changes to improve outcomes in the upper grades.
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