Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary

The Alview-Dairyland Union Elementary district in California operates two schools: Dairyland Elementary, a middle school serving grades 4-8, and Alview Elementary, an elementary school serving grades K-3. While Dairyland Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of California middle schools, Alview Elementary's performance is also strong, particularly in mathematics.

Dairyland Elementary's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state averages, especially in the upper grades. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5% compared to the state average. In contrast, Alview Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 24.7%, but its 3rd-grade students outperform the district and state in both ELA and Mathematics.

Both schools serve a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The student-teacher ratio at Dairyland Elementary is 22.9, while Alview Elementary has a lower ratio of 19.5. These differences in student-teacher ratios may contribute to the variations in performance and attendance between the two schools, and understanding the factors behind the higher chronic absenteeism rate at Alview Elementary could help the district develop targeted interventions to improve attendance across the district.