Summary:
The Elk Grove Unified School District in California is home to 13 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The district's high schools vary significantly in size, with student populations ranging from 101 to 2,587. Based on the data analysis, a few schools stand out as top performers, including Pleasant Grove High and Cosumnes Oaks High, which have consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state. In contrast, the district's continuation high schools, Calvine High and Rio Cazadero High, struggle with significantly lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and weaker academic performance.
The data reveals substantial differences in academic performance across the district's high schools. For example, the percentage of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts ranges from 8.93% at Calvine High to 66.8% at Cosumnes Oaks High. Additionally, the district's largest high school, Franklin High, maintains a strong 98.7% four-year graduation rate and a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern for several schools, particularly the continuation high schools, with rates ranging from 0% at Elk Grove Charter to an alarming 82.5% at Rio Cazadero High. The data also suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and academic performance, with the schools serving the highest-need populations generally struggling the most.
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