Summary:
This analysis covers three specialized high schools in Ontario, California's 91764 zip code, all part of the Chaffey Joint Union High district, which serve grades 9-12 through continuation, online, and community day educational models.
Among these schools, Chaffey District Online High stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide with a 93.5% graduation rate and strong academic results, particularly in math where 65% of students are proficient. In contrast, Valley View High (Continuation) faces significant challenges, ranking in the 14th percentile with a 24.3% dropout rate and very low academic proficiency. Chaffey Community Day also shows severe difficulties with chronic absenteeism affecting over 90% of its students.
The schools show dramatic differences in how resources are used, with Chaffey Community Day spending over $61,000 per student while the more successful online school spends under $18,000. A major concern across two of the three schools is chronic absenteeism, with rates near 90% at Valley View and Chaffey Community Day, which is far above the state average and likely impacts student learning. Parents should note these are specialized alternative schools within the district, each designed for different student needs, which explains the wide variation in their performance and approaches.
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