Summary:
This analysis examines five high schools serving grades 9-12 in San Jose's 95123 zip code, revealing a landscape of both high achievement and significant challenges within the East Side Union High and Summit Public School: Tahoma District.
Santa Teresa High stands out as the top performer with a 5-star rating, a 94.6% graduation rate, and the strongest test scores, while Summit Public School: Tahoma is a strong 5-star charter alternative with a remarkable 97.3% graduation rate. In contrast, Calero High and Phoenix High face considerable difficulties, both holding 0-star ratings with very low test proficiency and, in Calero's case, a critical chronic absenteeism rate of 63.3%.
Key findings show that higher per-student spending does not automatically lead to better results, as the highest-spending school has the lowest outcomes. There is a clear link between attendance and achievement, with schools having lower chronic absenteeism demonstrating stronger academic performance. The district contains this wide range of school performance, and the alternative schools, which serve upper grades and focus on different student needs, understandably show different results on standardized measures compared to comprehensive high schools.
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