Summary:
Zip code 95321 in the Groveland, California area contains one elementary school, Tenaya Elementary, a K-8 school serving 188 students within the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified district.
Parents should be aware that Tenaya Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency in English, math, and science all well below state averages. A particularly concerning issue is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.8%, which is substantially above the state average and likely impacts learning. The school's statewide ranking also dropped sharply in the most recent year, placing it in the bottom 10% of all California schools.
Despite these academic struggles, the school is notable for its very high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, which indicates considerable resource investment. Performance varies dramatically between grade levels, with some grades performing much better than others. Since this is the only school in the zip code, families are encouraged to examine these metrics closely and consider how the school's specific challenges and resources align with their child's needs.
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