Summary:
Zip code 94020, covering the rural coastal community of La Honda, contains one public elementary school, La Honda Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a small enrollment of 65 students as part of the La Honda-Pescadero Unified school district.
La Honda Elementary stands out for its strong and consistent academic performance, having improved its statewide ranking from the 38th to the 78th percentile over the past decade. The school significantly outperforms both its district and the state, particularly in mathematics where 62% of students are proficient compared to 37% statewide. This success is achieved within a small, personalized learning environment with a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1.
Key insights for parents include the school's exceptional math performance, its high per-student spending, and a lower-than-average rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While chronic absenteeism is slightly below the state average, a notable finding is the performance difference between grades, with fourth graders scoring much higher than third graders. Overall, the school represents a high-performing rural model that effectively uses its resources to deliver strong academic results for its community.
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