Baldwin Park Unified

The Baldwin Park Unified School District in California serves 17 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The data reveals a range of school performance, with some standout institutions like Central Elementary and Walnut Elementary ranking among the top 3,000 elementary schools in the state. In contrast, the district's continuation high school, North Park Continuation High, struggles with very low test scores, high dropout rates, and extremely high chronic absenteeism.

The top-performing high school in the district is Sierra Vista High, which ranks in the top 800 high schools in California and boasts a 96.7% 4-year graduation rate. However, the district's high schools have a wide range of graduation rates, from 89.5% at Baldwin Park High to 85.8% at North Park Continuation High. Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern across the district, with rates ranging from 18.7% at Baldwin Park High to 65.6% at North Park Continuation High.

The data highlights the stark differences in performance between the high-achieving schools and the lower-performing ones, raising questions about equity and access to quality education across the district. While the standout schools demonstrate what is possible, the struggles of the continuation high school and some elementary schools suggest the need for additional support and resources to address the challenges faced by these institutions.