Summary:
The Ballico-Cressey Elementary district in California contains two public elementary schools: Ballico-Cressey Community Charter, a K-8 school with 293 students, and Cressey Elementary, a kindergarten-only school with 43 students, both serving communities with similar socioeconomic characteristics.
These schools show distinct profiles. Ballico-Cressey Community Charter demonstrates notable academic strengths in its middle school grades, with sixth and seventh graders performing well above state averages in English Language Arts, and it maintains an exceptionally low rate of chronic student absenteeism at 4.7%. In contrast, Cressey Elementary operates with a much lower student-teacher ratio and significantly higher per-student spending, though it serves only kindergarteners and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2%.
Key takeaways for parents include the charter school's strong middle school performance and excellent attendance record, though its science scores are an area for improvement. The dramatic difference in per-student spending between the two schools is notable. Overall, the Ballico-Cressey Elementary district ranks in the upper middle tier statewide and shows positive momentum, with both schools reporting chronic absenteeism far better than the California average.
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