Summary:
The city of Bonita, California is home to 3 elementary schools serving grades K-6, all part of the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Based on the data provided, Sunnyside Elementary and Allen (Ella B.) Elementary emerge as the standout schools in the area, outperforming the third school, Valley Vista Elementary, on key metrics like statewide ranking, test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratios.
Sunnyside Elementary is the highest-ranked school, placed 1467 out of 5,848 California elementary schools, and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 18.4% and outperforms the district and state averages in most test score categories. Allen (Ella B.) Elementary is a close second, ranked 1245 statewide and also rated 4 out of 5 stars, with the second-lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 19.6% and strong test score performance. In contrast, Valley Vista Elementary lags behind the other two schools, with lower rankings, test scores, and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 24.7%.
The schools also differ in their racial makeup and free/reduced lunch rates. Valley Vista has a significantly higher Hispanic student population at 82.45%, compared to around 68% at the other two schools. Valley Vista also has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 48.38%, while Sunnyside has the lowest at 36.3%. These demographic and socioeconomic differences may contribute to the performance disparities observed between the schools.
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