Summary:
The city of Capistrano Beach, California is home to a single public elementary school, Palisades Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 343 students. Palisades Elementary is part of the Capistrano Unified School District, which is ranked 204 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Palisades Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district, consistently ranking in the top 20-25% of California elementary schools over the past 3 school years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade. Additionally, Palisades Elementary's science proficiency rates on the CAST exam are also above the district and state averages.
However, the school does face some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.8% and a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with 48.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively preparing students, the high absenteeism rate and the needs of its economically disadvantaged population may be areas for the school to focus on improving in order to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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