Summary:
The 95658 zip code area is home to 4 elementary schools, including 3 public charter schools and 1 traditional public school, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The standout schools in this area are Ophir STEAM Academy and Newcastle Charter, which consistently outperform the traditional public school, Newcastle Elementary, in terms of test scores, particularly in Mathematics.
Ophir STEAM Academy, ranked 1112 out of 5,848 California elementary schools, boasts impressive test scores, with 70.86% of students proficient or better in Math and 61.59% in English Language Arts (ELA) at the end-of-course level. The school's focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education seems to be paying off, as evidenced by its strong academic performance. Similarly, Newcastle Charter, ranked 1084 out of 5,848 California elementary schools, demonstrates strong test scores, with 62.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.87% in Math at the end-of-course level.
While the charter schools generally outperform the traditional public school, the data also reveals significant variations in chronic absenteeism rates, with Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter having a very low rate of 0.6% and the other schools ranging from 11.8% to 20.6%. This high chronic absenteeism, particularly at Newcastle Elementary, may be an area of concern that requires further investigation and targeted interventions.
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