Summary:
Zip code 95457 contains one middle school, Highlands Academy, a very small school serving grades 2-8 within the Konocti Unified district.
Highlands Academy is a micro-school with only 15 students, which allows for a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.5-to-1. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 100% and very low academic performance, with 0% of students proficient in mathematics and 7.14% proficient in English Language Arts, both far below district and state averages. Nearly all students (93.33%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.
Historical data shows these struggles are long-standing, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom percentiles statewide for over a decade. While the school's small size and per-student spending are potential strengths, the universal attendance issue and critically low test scores suggest students are facing substantial barriers to learning. Parents should be aware that the broader Konocti Unified district also ranks in the lower percentiles statewide, indicating these educational challenges extend beyond this single school.
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