Summary:
The Sebastopol Independent Charter District contains a single elementary school, Sebastopol Independent Charter, which serves grades K-8 with 286 students.
This school stands out for its exceptionally strong academic performance, consistently scoring well above California state averages. Its students show remarkable growth, with 8th graders achieving an English proficiency rate of 86%, which is 38 percentage points higher than the state average, and science scores that more than double the state norm. Furthermore, the school maintains a very positive environment with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.2%, significantly lower than the state average of 19.4%, indicating high student engagement.
While the school's statewide ranking has slightly declined in recent years, it remains a high-performing institution. It achieves these strong results with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1 and a per-student spending level that is not exceptionally high for the state, suggesting efficient use of resources. For parents, Sebastopol Independent Charter represents a consistently high-achieving option where student performance improves notably in the upper grades and attendance is a clear strength.
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