Summary:
San Lucas Union Elementary is a single-school district in rural San Lucas, California, serving 72 students from kindergarten through 8th grade.
The district's only school, San Lucas Elementary, faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency in English, math, and science consistently below state averages; notably, no fifth graders tested as proficient in math or science. Despite these struggles, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is slightly better than the state average, which is a relative strength. The school serves a community with very high economic need, with over 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
While the school's statewide ranking has improved from the very bottom percentile nearly two decades ago, it remains in the lowest 10% of California schools. This is noteworthy given the district's high per-student spending, which was over $28,000 per pupil in the 2023-2024 school year. For families in the San Lucas Union Elementary district, this school represents the only local public option, and the data indicates a strong need for targeted academic support and interventions, particularly at specific grade levels.
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