Summary:
The East Whittier City Elementary district in California consists of 13 schools, including 10 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 370 out of 1,568 districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Ocean View Elementary and Murphy Ranch Elementary are the top-performing elementary schools, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 65% in Mathematics. These schools also have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. At the middle school level, Granada Middle stands out, ranking in the top 20% of California middle schools and exceeding district and state averages in proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas.
However, the district also exhibits significant performance gaps, with some schools struggling to achieve proficiency rates above 50% in core subjects. The schools with the highest rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch tend to have the lowest test scores and highest chronic absenteeism, suggesting the impact of socioeconomic status on educational outcomes. By identifying and replicating the strategies used by the top-performing schools, the district could work to improve equity and support student success across all of its schools.
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