Summary:
Zip code 93218 in the rural Ducor, California area contains one public school, Ducor Union Elementary, which serves grades K-8 for the local community.
As the only school in the area, Ducor Union Elementary shows a clear pattern of academic struggle, with student proficiency in English, math, and science consistently below state averages, though it has shown recent improvement in its statewide ranking. A notable finding is the extreme variation in performance between different grade levels; for example, fourth-grade math proficiency is relatively strong while sixth-grade math proficiency was reported at zero percent in the latest data, indicating that student experience can differ dramatically depending on their grade.
The school operates with a very high level of per-student spending, roughly double the California average, which contrasts with its academic outcomes. On a positive note, the school's rate of chronic student absenteeism is better than the state average, suggesting effective engagement with families on attendance. For parents in the Ducor Union Elementary district, this school represents the sole public K-8 option, one that is investing significant resources and showing slow improvement but where academic results remain a central challenge.
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