Summary:
The city of Piru, California has only one school, Piru Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade and is part of the Fillmore Unified School District. Piru Elementary has consistently performed below the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past three years. The school faces challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic struggles.
Piru Elementary's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 6% (4th grade) to 39.02% (5th grade), compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 12% (4th grade) to 38.46% (3rd grade), compared to the state average of 35.02% to 45.64%. Science proficiency, as measured by the CAST test, was also low, with only 12.2% of 5th-grade students meeting or exceeding the standard, compared to the state average of 32.68%.
Despite the school's consistently low performance, the data provides an opportunity to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted interventions to help Piru Elementary students achieve greater academic success. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and the relatively high student-teacher ratio suggest that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting academic performance. By addressing these factors and implementing effective strategies, Piru Elementary can work towards improving the educational outcomes for its students.
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