Del Norte Community

Del Norte Community is an alternative public school in Crescent City, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 31 students. The school is part of the Del Norte County Office of Education district and serves a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Uncharted Shores Academy and Castle Rock, Del Norte Community has struggled across several key metrics. The school has had relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 18.2% to 86.4%, and high dropout rates, ranging from 8.2% to 27.3%. Additionally, Del Norte Community has experienced very high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.8% to 91.7%, and has consistently performed poorly on standardized tests, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels and years.

The data suggests that the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Del Norte Community may be a contributing factor to the school's poor performance metrics. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student at the school, from $14,087 to $28,342 over the past few years, indicates that Del Norte Community may be facing funding instability or inconsistent resource allocation, which could impact its ability to provide a stable and effective educational environment. To address these challenges, the school and the Del Norte County Office of Education district will need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes.