Best Public Schools in Corcoran, CA


Summary:

The city of Corcoran, California is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 0 alternative schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in the performance of these schools, with Corcoran High School standing out as a strong performer, while the middle and elementary schools struggle academically.

Corcoran High School is the highest-performing school in the area, ranked in the top 20% of California high schools with a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 97.6% four-year graduation rate and strong academic performance, with 68.78% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and 42.73% in Science. In contrast, John Muir Middle School and the elementary schools lag behind the district and state in academic achievement, with low test scores and 1-star ratings.

The data also reveals high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism across the schools in Corcoran, with free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 66.67% to 92.84% and chronic absenteeism rates as high as 76.1% at Kings Lake Education Center, an alternative high school with very poor performance metrics. These underlying factors likely contribute to the disparities in student outcomes, and addressing them could lead to more equitable and successful outcomes for all students in the Corcoran Joint Unified school district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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