Summary:
The city of Point Arena, California is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 alternative public charter school. While the schools in Point Arena face some persistent challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and lower-than-average academic performance, there are also some bright spots, particularly at Pacific Community Charter, which stands out for its relatively stronger academic results compared to the other schools in the area.
The Arena Elementary school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 3935 out of 5883 schools in 2021-2022 to 5243 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. This trend suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies at the school. Meanwhile, Point Arena High has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 88.9%, but also a higher-than-average dropout rate of 3.7%.
Across all three schools in Point Arena, chronic absenteeism rates are a persistent challenge, ranging from 46.0% at Arena Elementary to 51.3% at Pacific Community Charter. These high rates of chronic absenteeism suggest a systemic issue that the Arena Union Elementary, Point Arena Joint Union High, and Pacific Community Charter District will need to address to improve overall student outcomes.
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