Summary:
The 19 schools in zip code 93033 in Oxnard, California serve students from elementary through high school, with a predominantly Hispanic student population and high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. While some standout schools like Oxnard Middle College High excel academically, many others struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address disparities in educational outcomes across the area.
Oxnard Middle College High is a standout school, ranking 183 out of 2,335 California high schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, 0% dropout rate, and significantly higher test scores than the Oxnard Union High district and California state averages. In contrast, Hueneme High and Channel Islands High have lower graduation rates and test scores, highlighting the stark disparities in academic performance within the area.
The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 79.26% to 98.52% across the schools, coupled with the wide variation in chronic absenteeism rates, from 6.5% to 54.6%, suggest a correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic achievement. Addressing these underlying challenges, as well as replicating the successful strategies of top-performing schools like Oxnard Middle College High, could help improve educational outcomes for all students in the Oxnard, Hueneme Elementary, and Ocean View school districts.
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