Summary:
The Anderson Valley Unified district in rural Boonville operates just two schools serving about 382 students in grades K-12, both facing significant economic challenges with over 73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Comparing the two schools, Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High shows notable strengths, including a perfect 100% graduation rate and no student dropouts, which far exceeds state averages, and its 11th graders have outperformed the state in mathematics. In contrast, Anderson Valley Elementary struggles with very low test scores, particularly in middle school grades where only 4% of 6th graders were proficient in math, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34%.
Overall, the district spends more per student than the California average but has proficiency rates well below state averages in all core subjects. A major area for improvement is chronic absenteeism, which affects nearly one-third of students district-wide and is likely connected to lower academic performance. The high school's success in graduating all students suggests strong support systems that could be a model, while the elementary and middle grades, especially in math, need targeted intervention to help students succeed.
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