Big Valley Joint Unified

The Big Valley Joint Unified school district in California serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with one elementary school and one junior-senior high school. While the district's overall enrollment is relatively small at 117 students, the data reveals notable differences in the performance and characteristics of the two schools.

Big Valley Junior Senior High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 610 out of 2,309 California high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and outperforms the district and state averages in several test score categories, including English Language Arts/Literacy and Science. In contrast, Big Valley Elementary School struggles with low test scores, well below the district and state averages, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4%.

The data also reveals disparities in resource allocation, with Big Valley Junior Senior High spending $27,697 per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.4, compared to Big Valley Elementary's $20,980 per student and a higher ratio of 19.7. Additionally, both schools serve a relatively low-income population, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and equitable distribution of resources to support student success across the district.