Summary:
The Gravenstein Union Elementary district in California is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Gravenstein Elementary and Gravenstein First) and one middle school (Hillcrest Middle). The district is ranked 147 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gravenstein Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently exceeding the district and state averages in academic assessments. The school is ranked 632 out of 5,862 California elementary schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Hillcrest Middle also performs well, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in most subject areas, and is ranked 432 out of 2,777 California middle schools, earning a 4-star rating.
While all three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.5% to 26.8%, the data also reveals differences in student demographics, with Hillcrest Middle having a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 39.93% compared to Gravenstein Elementary at 31.47% and Gravenstein First at 26.83%. This suggests that the district is able to provide quality education through different school models, including both charter and traditional public schools.
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