Summary:
The San Ysidro Elementary School District includes two middle schools, Vista Del Mar (grades 6-8) and San Ysidro Middle (grades 7-8), which show a notable difference in academic performance and student attendance.
Vista Del Mar stands out as the higher-performing school, with proficiency rates in English and math that exceed the San Ysidro Elementary district average and a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.0%, which is better than both the district and state averages. In contrast, San Ysidro Middle has significantly lower test scores and a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 36.1%. This school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past three years.
Both schools operate with similar per-student funding, but the gap in outcomes suggests factors like school culture and instructional practices play a key role. For parents, this indicates that while the district faces challenges, Vista Del Mar has demonstrated more consistent success, particularly in maintaining student attendance and achieving stronger academic results, which are areas San Ysidro Middle will need to address to improve.
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