Lichen K-8

Public K-8

 8319 Lichen Dr.
       Citrus Heights, CA  95621-1123


(916) 971-5237

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3910th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,027 Help


Students who attend Lichen K-8 usually attend:

High:    Mesa Verde High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.7%
White:
41.3%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Lichen K-8 ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23rd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lichen K-8 ranks worse than 64.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.7%), White (41.3%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lichen K-8 is 21, which is the 3rd best among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lichen K-8 is $8,027, which is the 17th highest among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lichen K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Lichen K-8 3910th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Lichen K-8 in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lichen K-8 1809th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Lichen K-8 in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 844th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lichen K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.35 1906th 4809 60.4%
2005 58.03 1832nd 4822 62.0%
2006 49.21 2229th 4818 53.7%
2007 41.96 2784th 5113 45.6%
2008 52.94 2224th 5113 56.5%
2009 55.84 2136th 5193 58.9%
2010 27.23 4065th 5314 23.5%
2011 29.74 3998th 5377 25.6%
2012 25.49 4277th 5390 20.6%
2013 29.73 4068th 5530 26.4%
2015 24.11 4211th 5611 25.0%
2016 21.02 4532nd 5614 19.3%
2017 18.43 4831st 5692 15.1%
2018 27.16 4064th 5662 28.2%
2019 30.78 3874th 5789 33.1%
2022 23.27 4522nd 5883 23.1%
2023 29.75 3899th 5848 33.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.60 2897th 3275 11.5%
2023 59.69 787th 3240 75.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.18 692nd 2416 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.12 3392nd 5084 33.3%
2019 36.32 3401st 5173 34.3%
2022 29.16 3913th 5264 25.7%
2023 30.41 3856th 5355 28.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.75 3854th 5413 28.8%
2019 32.90 3602nd 5492 34.4%
2022 20.73 4647th 5635 17.5%
2023 25.91 4129th 5595 26.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.55 542nd 2227 75.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 3776th 5431 30.5%
2019 29.37 3842nd 5510 30.3%
2022 26.99 4048th 5663 28.5%
2023 34.44 3433rd 5627 39.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.49 3719th 4830 23.0%
2019 24.26 4088th 4963 17.6%
2022 28.38 3850th 5084 24.3%
2023 39.83 2908th 5079 42.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.43 2439th 2737 10.9%
2019 22.28 2336th 2834 17.6%
2022 7.43 2590th 2726 5.0%
2023 10.57 2456th 2659 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lichen K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.21 402nd 1999 79.9%
2008 55.93 795th 2005 60.3%
2009 49.68 981st 2063 52.4%
2010 55.92 884th 2179 59.4%
2011 39.39 1377th 2236 38.4%
2012 49.78 1103rd 2259 51.2%
2013 44.15 1312th 2379 44.9%
2015 37.89 1393rd 2477 43.8%
2016 36.66 1441st 2497 42.3%
2017 25.42 1831st 2508 27.0%
2018 36.65 1466th 2480 40.9%
2019 31.18 1744th 2715 35.8%
2022 23.44 2062nd 2740 24.7%
2023 30.14 1807th 2788 35.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.29 1365th 1540 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.84 937th 2230 58.0%
2019 46.62 1124th 2369 52.6%
2022 27.03 1810th 2458 26.4%
2023 29.92 1759th 2535 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.57 1519th 2262 32.8%
2019 34.33 1471st 2380 38.2%
2022 23.38 1911th 2509 23.8%
2023 25.67 1847th 2535 27.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.58 1210th 2273 46.8%
2019 29.28 1631st 2407 32.2%
2022 23.53 1913th 2527 24.3%
2023 35.22 1490th 2546 41.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 978th 2072 52.8%
2019 31.41 1493rd 2213 32.5%
2022 28.93 1662nd 2359 29.5%
2023 41.44 1222nd 2379 48.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lichen K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.23 1321st 1496 11.7%
2019 19.72 1311th 1602 18.2%
2022 12.04 1421st 1555 8.6%
2023 13.65 1366th 1549 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Open Quote Have been a parent at this school for 8 years. My son is in 5th grade and this is his final year. School appeals to the lowest common denominator and does nothing about bad behavior. Teachers have lost motivation and don't seem to care anymore. Constantly making teachers change grades year after year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lichen K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 688 13 23 40 10 n/a n/a 0 774
1989 654 16 23 31 7 n/a n/a 0 731
1990 648 15 52 39 7 n/a n/a 0 761
1991 666 19 24 39 8 n/a n/a 0 756
1992 619 12 33 39 8 n/a n/a 0 711
1993 584 18 29 53 4 n/a n/a 0 688
1994 540 26 30 48 5 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 440 35 26 48 7 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 440 35 26 48 7 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 428 47 25 54 12 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 408 46 19 49 6 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 407 48 24 46 11 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 448 37 30 66 17 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 461 28 34 68 17 n/a n/a 0 608
2002 423 30 42 96 6 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 423 30 42 96 6 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 383 29 35 118 6 n/a n/a 0 571
2005 389 40 52 129 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2006 366 29 52 161 8 n/a n/a 0 616
2007 376 32 43 181 7 n/a n/a 6 645
2008 402 33 40 209 8 n/a n/a 0 692
2009 402 34 38 195 7 10 0 0 686
2010 408 38 31 176 8 9 0 0 670
2011 392 31 29 163 9 9 3 0 636
2012 382 19 26 179 7 4 8 0 625
2013 366 23 27 198 7 5 14 0 640
2014 323 20 22 203 6 3 18 0 595
2015 319 17 21 203 6 5 22 0 593
2016 318 29 29 226 5 5 4 0 616
2017 299 20 20 235 4 4 29 0 611
2018 270 18 18 240 3 6 29 0 584
2019 240 16 12 247 2 3 35 0 555
2020 224 19 9 256 3 3 39 0 553
2021 196 17 12 227 2 5 28 0 487
2022 189 17 9 207 2 7 22 1 454
2023 203 20 15 215 3 11 25 0 492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lichen K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 31.0 24.9 n/a
1989 731 33.5 21.8 n/a
1990 761 29.0 26.2 n/a
1991 756 30.5 24.7 n/a
1992 711 31.0 22.9 20.8
1993 688 24.0 28.7 24.6
1994 649 24.0 27.0 21.7
1995 556 19.0 29.3 37.1
1996 556 19.0 29.3 37.1
1997 566 25.0 22.6 38.5
1998 528 25.0 21.1 38.3
1999 536 25.0 21.4 39.6
2000 598 27.0 22.1 35.5
2001 608 29.0 21.0 37.7
2002 597 29.0 20.6 24.5
2003 597 29.0 20.6 24.5
2004 571 26.0 22.0 39.9
2005 615 28.0 22.0 40.3
2006 616 27.0 22.8 41.1
2007 645 32.0 20.2 45.4
2008 692 34.5 20.1 53
2009 686 32.0 20.2 57.3
2010 670 28.5 23.5 58.1
2011 636 n/a n/a 66.4
2012 625 24.2 25.8 n/a
2013 640 22.6 28.2 66.9
2014 595 20.3 29.2 70.9
2015 593 22.0 26.9 69
2016 616 24.0 25.6 68.5
2017 611 23.9 25.4 69.6
2018 584 23.6 24.6 72.3
2019 555 23.5 23.6 67.7
2020 553 n/a n/a 75.6
2021 487 23.0 21.1 61.4
2022 454 21.5 21.1 68.3
2023 492 23.3 21.0 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lichen K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 31.0 24.9 n/a
1989 731 33.5 21.8 n/a
1990 761 29.0 26.2 n/a
1991 756 30.5 24.7 n/a
1992 711 31.0 22.9 20.8
1993 688 24.0 28.7 24.6
1994 649 24.0 27.0 21.7
1995 556 19.0 29.3 37.1
1996 556 19.0 29.3 37.1
1997 566 25.0 22.6 38.5
1998 528 25.0 21.1 38.3
1999 536 25.0 21.4 39.6
2000 598 27.0 22.1 35.5
2001 608 29.0 21.0 37.7
2002 597 29.0 20.6 24.5
2003 597 29.0 20.6 24.5
2004 571 26.0 22.0 39.9
2005 615 28.0 22.0 40.3
2006 616 27.0 22.8 41.1
2007 645 32.0 20.2 45.4
2008 692 34.5 20.1 53
2009 686 32.0 20.2 57.3
2010 670 28.5 23.5 58.1
2011 636 n/a n/a 66.4
2012 625 24.2 25.8 n/a
2013 640 22.6 28.2 66.9
2014 595 20.3 29.2 70.9
2015 593 22.0 26.9 69
2016 616 24.0 25.6 68.5
2017 611 23.9 25.4 69.6
2018 584 23.6 24.6 72.3
2019 555 23.5 23.6 67.7
2020 553 n/a n/a 75.6
2021 487 23.0 21.1 61.4
2022 454 21.5 21.1 68.3
2023 492 23.3 21.0 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lichen K-8

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%94.0%
201392.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%92.0%99.0%98.0%95.0%93.0%
201472.0%7.0%0.0%21.0%75.0%90.0%92.0%73.0%75.0%
201591.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%92.0%94.0%92.0%91.0%91.0%
201695.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%99.0%96.0%95.0%95.0%
201791.0%3.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%95.0%97.0%93.0%96.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201990.0%5.0%5.0%95.0%92.0%95.0%90.0%95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lichen K-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,027

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lichen K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3874th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3899th of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 1744th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1807th of 2788 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lichen K-8)39.735.3
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)4435.3
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lichen K-8)50.837.7
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)44.835.1
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lichen K-8)43.925.5
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)44.937.7
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lichen K-8)34.930.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)41.332.3
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lichen K-8)32.823.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)47.242.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lichen K-8)10.57.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)3326.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lichen K-8)14.717.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (San Juan Unified)31.131.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lichen K-8)36.434.9
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)42.537.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lichen K-8)34.325.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)34.827.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lichen K-8)45.626.4
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)49.142.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lichen K-8)29.815.1
 14.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)40.331.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lichen K-8)26.432.8
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)44.541.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lichen K-8)22.617.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)3526.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Lichen K-8)15.120
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (San Juan Unified)32.429.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555492
 11.4%
African American1620
 25%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic247215
 13%
Pacific Islander311
 266.7%
White240203
 15.4%
Two or More Races3525
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.7%66.7%
 1.1%


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Lichen K-8 ranks 3910th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lichen K-8 are 44% Hispanic, 41% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Lichen K-8.


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