Summary:
The Apple Valley Unified school district in California contains 11 elementary schools serving grades K-8, with student populations ranging from 234 to 1,618. While the district as a whole is ranked 1,343 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools emerge from the data.
Sitting Bull Academy has the highest overall student population and ranks in the top half of California elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating. It outperforms the district and state averages on most test score metrics, particularly in English Language Arts. Sycamore Rocks Elementary and Rio Vista School of Applied Learning also stand out with strong performance across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. In contrast, schools like Phoenix Academy, Sandia Elementary, and Mariana Academy struggle, scoring significantly below the district and state averages.
The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates across the Apple Valley Unified district, with several schools exceeding 40%. This is a significant concern that may be contributing to the overall low performance. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with the schools serving the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tending to have the lowest test scores. Addressing these disparities and implementing targeted strategies to support the lower-performing schools should be a priority for the district.
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