Summary:
Zip code 93440 in Los Alamos, California, is served by one public school, Olga L. Reed Elementary, a K-8 school in the Orcutt Union Elementary District with 170 students, where the vast majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Olga L. Reed Elementary shows a clear pattern of improvement, having moved up in statewide rankings over the last three years. While the school's test scores in English and math are below average for the district and state, there is a notable strength in English for older students, with seventh and eighth graders performing well. However, science scores are very low, and chronic absenteeism is higher than average, which are significant challenges the school faces.
Despite these hurdles, the school's upward trajectory is positive. The per-student spending is substantial, and the consistent improvement suggests strategies are working. For parents, this school serves a close-knit community with students from kindergarten through middle school, demonstrating particular effectiveness in building literacy skills in its upper grades while working to address needs in other areas like math, science, and attendance.
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