Summary:
Cayucos Elementary is the only school serving grades K-8 in its small, single-school district in coastal California, with a total enrollment of 185 students for the 2024-2025 year.
Cayucos Elementary is a consistently high-performing school, earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 80th to 85th percentile among all California schools over the past three years. It excels in English Language Arts, where students in every grade significantly outperform state averages, and maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.3%, which is less than half the state average. Students benefit from small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1.
While the school's overall math and science scores are above state averages, performance trends show some areas for attention. Mathematics proficiency is exceptionally strong in 3rd grade but declines in middle school, with 8th grade scoring slightly below the state average. A similar pattern appears in science, where 5th graders perform very well but 8th grade scores are notably lower. Despite these specific challenges, the school's strong fundamentals, including high attendance and consistent ELA success, make it a standout institution.
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