Summary:
Zip code 95045 in San Juan Bautista, CA, is served by two public schools—San Juan Elementary and Anzar High School—within the Aromas - San Juan Unified School District, educating students from elementary through high school in a community where over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Comparing the two schools, Anzar High is the stronger performer, with a very high 90.6% graduation rate and better student attendance. It excels in English Language Arts, where over 54% of students are proficient, outperforming both the district and state. However, its math scores are a significant concern, with only 10% proficiency. In contrast, San Juan Elementary faces broader academic challenges, ranking in the lower percentiles statewide, though it shows relative strength in science and in English for its 6th and 8th graders.
Key takeaways for parents include noting the high school's success in graduation and English, but being aware of its serious math struggle and a recent trend of declining rankings. The elementary school, while receiving the most funding per student, has the highest chronic absenteeism, which is linked to lower achievement. The performance of both schools is contextualized by their mid-tier Aromas - San Juan Unified district ranking, indicating shared systemic challenges alongside these individual school strengths and weaknesses.
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