Best Public Schools in Georgetown, CA


Summary:

The city of Georgetown, California is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative public charter school. The schools in this area display a range of performance, with American River Charter standing out as a bright spot with impressive graduation rates and test scores, while other schools like Georgetown Elementary and Otter Creek Elementary struggle with high chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement.

American River Charter, an alternative public charter school, boasts a 94.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 5.6% dropout rate. The school also outperforms the Black Oak Mine Unified district and state averages on many standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Otter Creek Elementary has a concerning 46.7% chronic absenteeism rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Across the schools, high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40% to 64.29%, indicate higher levels of economic disadvantage compared to the state. This economic factor may contribute to the academic challenges faced by some of the schools. Addressing attendance issues and providing targeted interventions and support services could be important strategies to improve student outcomes in the Georgetown, California area.








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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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