Summary:
This analysis covers six traditional and continuation high schools within the Santa Rosa High district in California, serving grades 9-12 in a district ranked in the 31st percentile statewide.
The district features one standout school, Maria Carrillo High, which ranks in the 82nd percentile in the state with strong test scores, the highest graduation rate (94.9%), and the lowest chronic absenteeism (16.8%). It achieves this despite having the lowest per-student spending in the district. In contrast, Elsie Allen High and Ridgway High (Continuation) face significant challenges, with very low test proficiency and high chronic absenteeism, particularly at Ridgway (66.0%).
Overall, the district's academic performance lags behind state averages, especially in math, where only Maria Carrillo approaches the state proficiency rate. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern district-wide, averaging 27.0% compared to 19.4% statewide. While graduation rates are slightly above the state average, the wide variation in outcomes between schools suggests that factors like school culture and instructional quality are highly influential on student success.
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