Summary:
The city of Pescadero, California is home to two schools: Pescadero Elementary and Middle School and Pescadero High School, both part of the La Honda-Pescadero Unified school district. While Pescadero Elementary and Middle School struggles with below-average test scores and high chronic absenteeism, Pescadero High School stands out as the stronger performing school, with higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and a relatively high graduation rate.
Pescadero High School consistently ranks higher than the elementary and middle school on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, earning a 4-star rating in the most recent school year. The high school also boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 0.0%. In terms of academic performance, Pescadero High School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and scores above the state average on the CAST Science assessments.
However, both schools face challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism, at 46.9% for the elementary and middle school and 54.3% for the high school. Additionally, the schools serve a community with high rates of free and reduced lunch, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be impacting student performance and attendance. The differences in student-teacher ratios, with the high school having a lower ratio of 11.4 compared to 14.4 at the elementary and middle school, may indicate how resources are allocated within the district.
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