Summary:
The city of Canyon Country, California is home to 11 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades across three different school districts: William S. Hart Union High, Sulphur Springs Union, and Saugus Union. While the schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, a few standouts emerge, including Canyon High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 500 high schools in California and boasts a 97.2% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate.
At the elementary level, Rio Vista Elementary and Pinetree Community Elementary have also performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 2,000 elementary schools in the state and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools demonstrate strong test scores, with over 50% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools in Canyon Country. Chronic absenteeism rates range from 10.9% at Rio Vista Elementary to 23.9% at Mint Canyon Community Elementary, and test scores vary widely, with some schools like Canyon High and Rio Vista performing well above state and district averages, while others like Mitchell Community Elementary and Canyon Springs Community Elementary struggle. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students in the community.
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