Summary:
The 97437 zip code is home to a single high school, Elmira High School, which is part of the Fern Ridge School District 28J. This school has seen fluctuating performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 25th out of 268 schools in 2023-2024 to 131st out of 270 in 2024-2025.
Academically, Elmira High School has shown mixed results compared to district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were below the district and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, in 2023-2024, the school outperformed the district and state in these subjects. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which may be contributing to its inconsistent performance.
Despite these challenges, Elmira High School spends more per student than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.6. The school also serves a population with higher levels of economic disadvantage, with 37.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the underlying causes of the school's performance fluctuations and chronic absenteeism, as well as providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students, could be important focus areas for the school and district.
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