Summary:
The city of Ballico, California is home to two elementary schools: Ballico-Cressey Community Charter and Cressey Elementary. Ballico-Cressey Community Charter is the larger of the two schools, serving 321 students in grades 1-8, while Cressey Elementary is a smaller public elementary school with 48 students in kindergarten.
Ballico-Cressey Community Charter generally outperforms the state average on standardized tests, though its performance has fluctuated over the years. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 44.24%, compared to Cressey Elementary's 31.25%. Ballico-Cressey Community Charter also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.3, while Cressey Elementary has a lower ratio of 15.2, which may contribute to more individualized attention for students.
In contrast, Cressey Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.6% compared to Ballico-Cressey Community Charter's 12.3%. Both schools have areas for potential improvement, such as Ballico-Cressey Community Charter examining its performance in specific grade levels and subject areas, and Cressey Elementary addressing its higher chronic absenteeism rate.
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