Summary:
Esparto Unified contains one elementary school, Esparto Elementary, serving grades K-5 in a rural district where the majority of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Academic performance at Esparto Elementary is significantly below state averages, with only about 16% of students proficient in English and 14% proficient in math, compared to 49% and 37% statewide respectively; this underperformance is consistent across all grade levels and has resulted in the school being ranked in the bottom 3% of all California elementary schools, a ranking that has declined in recent years.
Despite the low academic outcomes, the school spends over $21,000 per student and has a chronic absenteeism rate slightly better than the state average, suggesting the challenges are complex; parents should note that the entire Esparto Unified district is low-performing, indicating these issues are systemic and not isolated to the single elementary school.
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