Summary:
Zip code 91784 in Upland, CA, is served by three public K-8 schools within the Upland Unified district, all of which consistently rank in the top 15-20% of California schools despite the district's average statewide ranking.
Among these high-performing schools, Pepper Tree Elementary stands out as the top performer, leading in test scores and boasting an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.8%. Valencia Elementary has shown impressive recent improvement in its state ranking, while Pioneer Junior High provides a solid middle school education, maintaining strong results even as academic challenges typically increase in later grades.
These schools share notable strengths, particularly in science, where all three significantly outpace district and state averages. A key factor in their collective success appears to be student engagement, as chronic absenteeism across all three schools is remarkably low—roughly half the state average. This creates a consistent, high-achieving K-8 educational pathway for families in this Upland community.
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