Summary:
The Escondido Union High School District in California serves 5 high schools, providing education to students in grades 9-12. The district's schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science standing out as a high-performing school and Valley High (Continuation) facing significant challenges.
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science is the district's top-performing school, ranking 360th out of 2,335 California high schools and boasting a 97.8% 4-year graduation rate, the highest in the district. In contrast, Valley High (Continuation), a school serving at-risk students, has the lowest statewide ranking, a 62.7% graduation rate, and the highest dropout rate at 20.3%.
The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes, with schools serving a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as Valley High (Continuation) and Orange Glen High, generally performing worse on standardized tests and having lower graduation rates. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support these schools and their students.
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