Summary:
The city of San Geronimo, California is home to two elementary schools: Lagunitas Elementary and San Geronimo Valley Elementary. Based on the available data, Lagunitas Elementary appears to be the stronger performing school, with higher test scores, a lower chronic absenteeism rate, and a higher statewide ranking compared to San Geronimo Valley Elementary.
Lagunitas Elementary has 129 students, while San Geronimo Valley Elementary has 31 students. Lagunitas Elementary students outperform the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 30.6% compared to 35.1% at San Geronimo Valley Elementary.
Both schools serve populations with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates of 13.95% at Lagunitas Elementary and 19.35% at San Geronimo Valley Elementary. Further investigation into factors such as teaching quality, curriculum, school leadership, and community engagement could provide valuable insights into the performance differences between the two schools.
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