Summary:
This analysis examines three public high schools serving grades 9-12 in the 95336 zip code of Manteca, California, all operated by the Manteca Unified school district, which ranks in the bottom quartile statewide.
Among these schools, Manteca High stands out as the highest performer, with the strongest test scores, a 94.5% graduation rate, and the highest state ranking. East Union High shows solid performance with a 92.4% graduation rate, while Calla High, a much smaller alternative school, has significantly lower academic results and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. All three schools report math proficiency rates below the state average, indicating a shared academic challenge in this subject.
Notably, school size and resources vary considerably. Calla High operates with a much lower student-teacher ratio and receives the highest per-student funding but serves a student population with the greatest economic need and faces distinct challenges, including a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.4%. For parents, this area offers two larger comprehensive high schools with strong graduation outcomes, alongside a smaller alternative school designed for a different educational purpose within the same district.
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