Summary:
Zip code 94568 in Dublin, California, is served by two public middle schools, Eleanor Murray Fallon and Wells Middle, both part of the highly-ranked Dublin Unified School District and educating students in grades 6 through 8.
Among these two schools, Eleanor Murray Fallon stands out as a top-tier performer, consistently ranking in the top 2% of all California middle schools with significantly higher proficiency rates in English, math, and science compared to both the district and state. Wells Middle also performs above state averages but shows a notable gap, particularly in science where it trails Fallon by 25 percentage points. This performance difference exists even though Wells spends more per student, suggesting factors beyond funding are at play.
Key factors distinguishing the schools include chronic absenteeism, which is remarkably low at Fallon (4%) and closer to the district average at Wells (9.4%), and a strong correlation with academic success. Both schools benefit from being in a strong district, but the variation between them indicates that district excellence doesn't guarantee uniform results, presenting an opportunity for the Dublin Unified district to share best practices, especially in maintaining high attendance and science achievement.
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