Summary:
The 95316 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Denair Unified School District, except for Gratton Charter and Gratton Elementary, which are part of the Gratton Elementary School District. While the Denair Unified schools generally struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, the Gratton schools stand out as the highest performing in the area, with significantly better test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free/reduced lunch rates.
Gratton Charter, a public charter elementary/middle school, is the standout performer, ranking in the top 15% of California elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has excellent test scores, with 60-80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and an impressive 0% chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, the schools in the Denair Unified School District have proficiency rates ranging from 12-40% in English Language Arts and 8-20% in Mathematics, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21-28%.
The data also reveals significant disparities in other metrics, such as graduation and dropout rates. Denair High has an 84.6% 4-year graduation rate and a 6.2% dropout rate, while Denair Charter Academy, the alternative school, has a lower 65.3% graduation rate and a higher 23.6% dropout rate. These findings suggest that the Gratton schools are providing a significantly better educational experience for students in the 95316 zip code area.
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