Summary:
The city of Buellton, California is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school. The standout school in the area is Jonata Middle, which ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. Jonata Middle boasts strong academic performance, with over 60% of students proficient in English Language Arts and nearly 47% proficient in Math, significantly outpacing district and state averages.
In contrast, the other two schools in Buellton show more average or below-average performance. Oak Valley Elementary has middle-of-the-pack rankings, while Olive Grove Charter - Buellton, the area's alternative school, has the lowest test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1%. This wide range in performance across the three schools highlights the importance of looking at school-level data rather than just district-level averages.
Overall, the Buellton school district serves a relatively high-need student population, with 38-53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across the three schools. While Buellton Union Elementary and Olive Grove Charter - Buellton District have pockets of high performance, there is room for improvement in ensuring equitable outcomes and supporting the needs of disadvantaged students across all schools in the area.
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