Summary:
The city of Boulder Creek, California is home to two schools: Ocean Grove Charter, an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12, and Boulder Creek Elementary, a traditional public elementary school serving grades K-5. While both schools serve the Boulder Creek community, they exhibit distinct academic performance and student demographics.
Ocean Grove Charter stands out with its impressive academic achievements, outperforming the state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.6% and a low dropout rate of 2%. In contrast, Boulder Creek Elementary has mixed test scores, with some grades performing above the state and district averages, while others fall behind. The school also faces a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism at 38.4%.
The demographic composition of the two schools also varies significantly. Ocean Grove Charter has a more diverse student population, with 40.39% white, 26.93% Hispanic, and 10.29% Asian students, while Boulder Creek Elementary has a majority white student population at 70.22%. Additionally, Ocean Grove Charter has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 24.64% compared to 32.61% at Boulder Creek Elementary, suggesting potential equity gaps that may need to be addressed.
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