Public Safety Academy District

The Public Safety Academy District in California has only one school, Public Safety Academy, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 385 students. While the school has achieved a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, it faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.

Despite its high graduation and low dropout rates, Public Safety Academy is ranked 1,710 out of 2,323 California high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test are consistently lower than the statewide averages across all grade levels, indicating that students are struggling academically compared to their peers across California. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.4%, which may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance.

The school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 96.88% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the academic difficulties faced by the school and could require additional resources and support to address the needs of the student population. While Public Safety Academy has achieved impressive graduation and dropout rates, addressing the underlying issues of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges will be crucial for the school to improve its overall standing and provide a high-quality education to its students.