Summary:
The Ripon Unified school district, serving a community in California's Central Valley, operates two public high schools for grades 9-12: the traditional comprehensive Ripon High and the much smaller alternative Harvest High.
Ripon High is the district's standout performer, with an exceptional 98.9% graduation rate and a very low 1.1% dropout rate. Its students perform well above state averages in English and Science, though math scores are closer to the state average. The school also reports strong daily attendance, with chronic absenteeism at just 11.1%, which is well below the state average. In contrast, Harvest High serves a smaller population of about 16 students with a different model, featuring intensive support through a very low student-teacher ratio and significantly higher per-student spending.
While Ripon High demonstrates high overall performance, Harvest High plays a crucial role in supporting at-risk students, achieving a 0% dropout rate and a 91.7% graduation rate despite higher chronic absenteeism. The district's overall graduation rate is lower than Ripon High's alone, indicating the two schools serve distinct student needs within the Ripon Unified community.
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