Summary:
The 95003 zip code area in California is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 public and 1 public charter), all part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District except for the Delta Charter high school, which is part of the Santa Cruz City High School District.
Among the standout schools in the area are Valencia Elementary, which ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools with strong test scores and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, and Rio del Mar Elementary, which ranks in the top 28% of California elementary schools and has particularly strong English Language Arts scores. At the high school level, Aptos High stands out as the highest-performing, ranking in the top 24% of California high schools with a strong 94.5% four-year graduation rate and above-average test scores.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps, with Delta Charter lagging behind the other high schools in the area, particularly in terms of test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, all schools in the area struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 44.6%, which warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. The broader challenges facing the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1237 out of 1568 districts in California, may also be impacting the performance of individual schools within the district.
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