Summary:
The 95660 zip code area of North Highlands, California is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Twin Rivers Unified school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 1148 out of 1560 districts in California with a 1-star rating, the schools in this area show a wide range of performance, with some standout institutions and others struggling to meet academic standards.
The top-performing school in the area is Creative Connections Arts Academy, a public charter school with a 100% four-year graduation rate, 0% dropout rate, and strong test scores that exceed the district and state averages. Another high-achieving school is Hillsdale Elementary, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores, with 64.29% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.85% for the district and 46.69% for the state. In contrast, Oakdale Elementary and Pacific Career and Technology High are among the weaker-performing schools in the area.
The data also reveals high rates of economic disadvantage, with most schools having over 70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with concerning chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at the high school level, suggests significant challenges facing the community that the district and schools will need to address. While the 95660 zip code area has a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, the overall data highlights the importance of analyzing school-level data to identify and support the unique needs of each institution.
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