Summary:
In the rural 94963 zip code of San Geronimo, California, the Lagunitas Elementary district operates two small public elementary schools, San Geronimo Valley Elementary (grades K-6) and Lagunitas Elementary (grades K-8), which together serve 161 students on a shared campus.
Comparing the two, Lagunitas Elementary shows stronger overall academic results, with 74% of students proficient in English and 61% in math, outperforming San Geronimo Valley Elementary (55% and 46%, respectively). However, San Geronimo Valley Elementary excels notably in science, with 67% proficiency. Both schools perform well above California state averages across all subjects, and the district as a whole is ranked in the 85th percentile.
Key considerations for parents include the very small school sizes, which can mean more individual attention, and higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates at both schools. While San Geronimo Valley Elementary spends slightly more per student, Lagunitas Elementary maintains a lower student-teacher ratio. The performance gap between the two schools on the same campus is a notable aspect of this otherwise high-performing district.
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