Summary:
The Gustine Unified school district in California serves students from elementary through high school, with 5 schools including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 regular high school, and 1 continuation high school. The district faces challenges with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, but there are also pockets of success, such as Romero Elementary, which stands out as the highest-performing school in the district.
Romero Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools and the district/state averages, despite serving a high-need student population with 82.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Gustine High School and the overall Gustine Unified district perform well below state averages in academic assessments.
Attendance is a significant challenge across the district, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.6% at Gustine Middle to 89.3% at Pioneer High (Continuation). The district's continuation high school, Pioneer High, serves a unique population with a higher graduation rate but also a higher dropout rate, indicating the need for specialized support for these students.
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