Summary:
Zip code 93271 in Three Rivers, California, is served by a single public school, Three Rivers Elementary, a K-8 school with 93 students in the Three Rivers Union Elementary School District.
This small school demonstrates significant strengths, particularly in student attendance and certain academic areas. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 3.1% is remarkably low compared to the state average of 19.4%, indicating a strong culture of daily attendance. Academically, students at Three Rivers Elementary outperform state averages in English Language Arts (60% proficient vs. 48.81% state) and Science (44.44% vs. 32.65% state). However, mathematics proficiency, at 29.09%, lags behind the state average of 37.3%, with performance dropping notably in the upper elementary grades.
The school's statewide ranking has seen a recent decline, moving from the 78th percentile in the 2023-2024 school year to the 58th percentile for 2024-2025. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1 and per-student spending above $21,000, the school is well-resourced. The key takeaway for families is a close-knit educational environment with excellent attendance and strengths in literacy and science, but one where mathematics instruction, especially for older students, is an identified area for focus and improvement.
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