Coast Unified

The Coast Unified school district in California consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (1 regular and 1 continuation), and no alternative schools. The data reveals a significant disparity in academic performance across the district, with Coast Union High School and Santa Lucia Middle School consistently outperforming the other schools.

Coast Union High School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools and boasting a 96.9% four-year graduation rate, well above the district and state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also above the district and state averages, particularly in 11th grade. Similarly, Santa Lucia Middle School has shown steady improvement, moving from the bottom 30% to the top 40% of California middle schools over the past 3 years, with strong performance in English Language Arts.

In contrast, Leffingwell High (Continuation) has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools and has lower graduation rates and higher chronic absenteeism compared to the other schools in the district. This highlights the unique challenges faced by continuation high schools and the need for targeted interventions and support to help these students succeed. Overall, the data suggests opportunities for the district to identify and replicate the successful practices of the higher-performing schools to improve outcomes across the entire district.