Summary:
Zip code 94591 in Vallejo, California, contains one public middle school, Hogan Middle, which serves grades 6-8 for the Vallejo City Unified district.
As the only middle school option in this area, Hogan Middle faces significant challenges, with academic proficiency rates in English, math, and science roughly half the state averages and a chronic absenteeism rate of 34%, which is nearly double the state average. The school's performance is consistent with broader trends in the Vallejo City Unified district, which ranks in the bottom 11% of California districts, indicating these are community-wide issues. Despite a high per-student spending of over $25,000, the school has maintained a low state ranking in the bottom quartile for the past three years.
Key points for parents to consider include the school's large size, with 785 students, and the high level of economic need, with over 82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While academic performance is low overall, 8th graders at the school perform closer to district averages. The data suggests that addressing chronic absenteeism could be a critical step toward improving student outcomes at Hogan Middle.
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