Penn Valley Union Elementary

The Penn Valley Union Elementary district in California consists of 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Ready Springs Elementary and Williams Ranch Elementary) and 1 alternative school (Vantage Point Charter). The data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools, with Williams Ranch Elementary standing out as the top-performing school in the district.

Williams Ranch Elementary is ranked in the top 12% of California elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It significantly outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Ready Springs Elementary has a lower 3-star rating and lags behind in academic performance.

The alternative Vantage Point Charter school struggles academically, with only 12% of students proficient in Math and 52% in English Language Arts. However, it maintains a 100% 4-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all three schools, ranging from 15.5% to 37.5%, an area the district should focus on improving. Socioeconomic factors, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, may also play a role in the performance differences between the schools.