Island Union Elementary

Island Union Elementary School District is home to a single standout public charter school, Island Elementary, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 392 students. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Island Union Elementary School District itself is also highly regarded, ranking 172 out of 1,568 districts in California and receiving a 4-star rating. Island Elementary's academic excellence is evident across multiple measures, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 46.67% to 83.72%, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%.

While Island Elementary serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.86% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has still managed to maintain its high academic performance. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support the diverse needs of its student body. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 9.5% is lower than the state average, though there may still be room for improvement in this area.