Summary:
Zip code 95046 contains one elementary school, San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy, a K-8 school serving 643 students in the Morgan Hill Unified district, which stands out for its specialized environmental science curriculum and Spanish language assessments.
This school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English (26.75%) and math (19.07%) well below both district and state averages. Performance varies notably by grade, with 5th grade showing relative strength in science and English, while 6th grade scores are particularly low. Despite these academic struggles, the school maintains a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which is better than the average for its district and the state, indicating success in getting students to attend regularly.
Parents should note the school's unique K-8 structure and environmental focus, though its statewide ranking has consistently been in the lower percentiles over the last three years. With over half of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and per-student spending above the state average, the data suggests the school community may benefit from investigating how its specialized programs and resources can be leveraged to improve core academic outcomes for all grade levels.
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