Summary:
The Central Unified school district in California is home to 5 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools within the district, with significant disparities in academic outcomes.
Justin Garza High and Central High stand out as the top-performing schools, ranking 623 and 689 out of 2,323 California high schools, respectively. These schools consistently outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Pershing Continuation High and Pathway Community Day struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates.
The data also reveals disparities in graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism across the district. Central High boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.5% and a low dropout rate of 3.2%, while Pershing Continuation High has the highest dropout rate at 19.4%. Chronic absenteeism appears to be a significant issue across the district, with all schools reporting rates above the state average.
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