Summary:
The city of Ridgecrest, California is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from grades K-6. The schools in this district show a wide range of academic performance, with some standout top-performing campuses and others struggling to meet state standards.
The top-performing schools in the Ridgecrest area appear to be Las Flores Elementary and Richmond Elementary, which have the highest statewide rankings and ratings of 3 out of 5 stars. These schools outperform the district and state averages on test scores. In contrast, Pierce Elementary and Ridgecrest Elementary Academy for Language Music and Sci are the lowest performing, with the lowest statewide rankings and 1 out of 5 star ratings.
Chronic absenteeism is a major issue across the district, ranging from 19.1% at Las Flores to over 50% at Ridgecrest Academy. This likely contributes to the academic struggles at the lower-performing schools. Poverty levels, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, also vary widely from 38.4% at Las Flores to 70.48% at Pierce, and correlate with test score performance. Additionally, student-teacher ratios are relatively high, which may hinder progress, especially at the underperforming campuses. Addressing these challenges could be key to improving academic achievement district-wide.
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