Earlimart Elementary

The Earlimart Elementary school district in California consists of three schools: Earlimart Elementary, Earlimart Middle, and Alila. The data reveals that while the district faces significant challenges, one school, Alila, stands out as a stronger performer compared to the others.

Alila Elementary appears to be the top-performing school in the district, with the highest test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 31.43% of 5th graders at Alila were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 25.52% at Earlimart Elementary. Alila also had the highest science proficiency rates at 12.5% for 5th grade, compared to 10.07% at Earlimart Elementary. Meanwhile, Earlimart Middle, the district's only middle school, has slightly better ELA proficiency rates than the elementary schools, with 39.02% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024.

However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the district. All three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.1% at Earlimart Elementary to 38.1% at Alila in 2022-2023. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 90.36% at Earlimart Elementary to 96.1% at Earlimart Middle. The district's overall academic performance is also low, with most schools scoring well below the state average in ELA, math, and science proficiency. The data suggests that the Earlimart schools could benefit from targeted interventions to address these issues and improve student outcomes.