Summary:
This analysis covers three high-performing K-6 elementary schools within the Sacramento City Unified district, all located in the 95819 zip code of Sacramento, California.
Among these schools, Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary stands out as exceptional, ranking in the top 4% of all California elementary schools with the highest test scores in English and Math and an impressively low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.6%. Caleb Greenwood Elementary is also a top-tier school, ranking in the top 8% statewide and achieving the highest Science proficiency of the three. Theodore Judah Elementary is a solid performer ranking above the 80th percentile, though its test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rate place it behind the other two local schools.
Collectively, these schools form a pocket of academic excellence, as all significantly outperform their district and state averages. An interesting finding is that the highest-performing school, Phoebe A. Hearst, operates with the lowest per-student spending, suggesting factors beyond funding drive success. Both Phoebe A. Hearst and Caleb Greenwood have maintained 5-star ratings for three consecutive years, demonstrating consistent quality for families in this area.
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