Summary:
Borrego Springs Unified School District has only one elementary school, Borrego Springs Elementary, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school's performance and rankings suggest significant challenges, with low academic proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in California.
Borrego Springs Elementary's academic performance lags far behind state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 9.68% to 28.13% across different grade levels and subject areas. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 30.4% of students missing a significant amount of instructional time. Additionally, the Borrego Springs Unified School District as a whole is ranked 1192 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating, further indicating systemic challenges within the district.
The data suggests that Borrego Springs Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 83.77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage may contribute to the school's academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders to provide the necessary resources and support to improve student outcomes.
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