Summary:
Knights Ferry Elementary serves 106 students in grades K-8 as the sole school within the Knights Ferry Elementary district, providing a focused educational environment in this rural California community.
Knights Ferry Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance in core subjects, with students significantly outperforming state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has shown consistent improvement, climbing from the 60th to the 76th percentile in statewide rankings over the past three years. A major strength is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.3%, which is less than half the state average and indicates a strong culture of attendance and family engagement.
While excelling in many areas, the school has a notable opportunity for growth in science, where student proficiency currently lags behind the state average. Performance also varies by grade level, with exceptional results in 3rd grade that become more moderate by 5th grade. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1 and per-student spending aligned with many California districts, the school demonstrates effective use of resources to achieve its strong overall outcomes and upward trajectory.
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