Summary:
The city of Westley, California has only one school, Grayson Elementary, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Patterson Joint Unified School District. This district is ranked 1293 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in the area.
Grayson Elementary is struggling academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.89% of Grayson Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 34.18% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 9.79%, compared to 17.31% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, and a very high percentage of students (94.74%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.
Overall, Grayson Elementary appears to be a struggling school that is underperforming compared to its district and the state as a whole. Significant interventions and support may be necessary to improve academic achievement, attendance, and overall school performance at this institution.
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