Summary:
Zip code 92285 in Landers, California, is served by a single elementary school, Landers Elementary, which educates 139 students from kindergarten through 6th grade within the Morongo Unified School District.
Landers Elementary consistently performs better than the district average in core subjects, showing particular strength in science and in 3rd-grade mathematics. However, its overall academic rankings have declined slightly over the past few years, and student proficiency rates generally remain below state averages. A significant challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9%, which is higher than the state average, though lower than the Morongo Unified district's rate.
The school serves a high-need population, with over 87% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, but it is supported by a high per-student spending level. Performance varies notably by grade, with a sharp drop in 4th-grade scores that contrasts with stronger results in other grades. For families, this means the school shows areas of effective instruction and outperforms its district, but faces systemic challenges common to the area, including economic need and attendance issues that impact learning.
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