Summary:
Zip code 94579 in San Leandro, California, is served by four public schools—three elementary schools and one middle school—across two different school districts, with a total enrollment of nearly 1,900 students.
Among these schools, Madison Elementary stands out as the highest performer, ranking in the 75th percentile statewide with the strongest test scores in English, math, and science, and it has maintained a consistent 4-star rating. It is part of the San Leandro Unified district. The other three schools, all in the San Lorenzo Unified district, show more varied results: Dayton Elementary has solid math scores, while Corvallis Elementary and Washington Manor Middle face greater academic challenges, with the middle school showing a notable drop in math proficiency.
Key factors influencing these schools include chronic absenteeism, which is lowest at Madison and highest at Corvallis, and per-student spending, which is actually highest at the San Lorenzo Unified schools despite their lower average performance. All schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, but the significant performance gap between districts suggests that factors like teaching methods, curriculum, and school leadership play a critical role in student success in this area.
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