Summary:
The city of Patterson, California is home to 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Northmead Elementary standing out as the top performer with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Patterson Joint Unified district and state averages.
Patterson High, the largest high school in the district, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.6% and a low dropout rate of 3.5%, but its test scores are mixed, with 59% proficiency in 11th grade ELA but only 17.82% proficiency in 11th grade Math. In contrast, the alternative Open Valley Independent Study school has lower performance on standardized tests, but serves a unique population of students with a 47.8% 4-year graduation rate and a 26.1% dropout rate.
Several schools in the district, including Apricot Valley Elementary, Las Palmas Elementary, and Walnut Grove Elementary, have high chronic absenteeism rates, which may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, most schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population.
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