Summary:
The city of Boonville, California is home to two schools - Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High and Anderson Valley Elementary, both part of the Anderson Valley Unified school district. While the high school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it maintains a strong graduation rate. However, both schools face significant challenges, including very high rates of chronic absenteeism and test scores well below state averages.
Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High serves grades 7-12 and has seen its statewide ranking drop from the top 25% of California high schools to the bottom 40% over the past few years. Despite this decline, the school maintains an impressive 97.7% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. However, test scores are concerning, with only 51.72% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and just 20.69% in Math, both well below state averages.
In contrast, Anderson Valley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools. The school faces even greater challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of over 42% and test scores that are significantly below state averages, with only 39.29% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 27.59% in Math. Both schools serve a high-need population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic factors may play a role in the schools' performance.
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