Summary:
The Redondo Beach Unified School District is home to two high schools: Redondo Union High and Patricia Dreizler Continuation High. While both schools serve high school students, they exhibit stark differences in their academic performance and student demographics.
Redondo Union High is the standout school in the district, consistently ranking among the top high schools in California with a statewide rank between 129 and 178 out of over 2,000 schools. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.1% and its students significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized assessments. In contrast, Patricia Dreizler Continuation High has much lower statewide rankings, ranging from 1,535 to 1,692, and its students demonstrate lower proficiency rates on these tests.
The differences between the two schools extend beyond academic performance. Redondo Union High has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 16.17%, indicating a more affluent student population, while Patricia Dreizler Continuation High has a much higher rate of 46%, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student body. These disparities highlight the importance of analyzing data at the individual school level to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement within the Redondo Beach Unified School District.
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