Summary:
Zip code 95726 contains one middle school, Sierra Ridge Middle, serving grades 5-8 in the rural Pollock Pines area of El Dorado County.
As the only middle school in the area, Sierra Ridge Middle serves 247 students and shows a consistent, gradual improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years. Academically, the school's performance is below the California state average in English and Math but is closer to the state average in Science. There is notable variation between grades, with 7th graders performing the strongest and 5th graders facing the most significant challenges, particularly in mathematics. The school is part of the Pollock Pines Elementary district, and it generally performs slightly better than the district's average.
Key considerations for families include a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average, which can impact learning, and the fact that nearly half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the community faces economic challenges. The school's positive ranking trend is encouraging, suggesting improvement efforts are underway. For parents, understanding the school's performance requires considering its rural context within a district that ranks in the lower half statewide, as well as the significant differences in how students perform across the different grade levels served.
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