Summary:
This analysis covers six public schools in Fresno's 93711 zip code, all part of the Fresno Unified district, serving grades from elementary through high school in a community where the district ranks in the bottom third statewide.
Among the four elementary schools, parents will find notable differences in performance and resources. H. Roger Tatarian Elementary stands out for strong overall academics, while Starr Elementary has the highest math scores and the most resources per student. Malloch Elementary and Gibson Elementary show strengths in science and lower absenteeism, respectively. However, a significant drop in performance occurs at Tenaya Middle school, which has the lowest test scores and highest chronic absenteeism in the area.
The very small Florence E. Rata high school is an outlier with unique metrics, including extremely high per-student spending, suggesting it serves a specialized student population. Key takeaways for parents are that elementary schools here generally outperform district averages, but middle school performance is a concern, and factors like chronic absenteeism vary widely and correlate with academic results.
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