Summary:
Plaza Elementary serves 215 students in grades K-8 as both a school and its own district, demonstrating remarkable consistency and high performance.
This school stands out for its stable excellence, maintaining a 4-star rating and ranking in the 78th percentile statewide for three consecutive years. Academically, students at Plaza Elementary outperform state averages across the board, with particularly strong results in 3rd-grade math and 4th-grade English. A notable strength is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.3%, far below the state average, indicating a highly engaged student body and supportive school culture. While performance dips in 6th-grade English, it rebounds strongly in the later middle school grades.
The school achieves these outcomes with moderate per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio of 21.5 to 1, suggesting efficient use of resources. The main area for potential growth is in science, where it still beats the state average but lags behind its own strong scores in other subjects. For families in the Plaza Elementary district, the school offers a proven record of academic success, exceptional student attendance, and stable leadership.
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