Lassen Union High

The Lassen Union High school district in California consists of 3 high schools: Lassen High, Credence High, and Lassen Community Day. The data reveals significant performance disparities between the schools, with Lassen High standing out as the highest-performing school in the district.

Lassen High boasts a strong 96.1% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.7% dropout rate, along with higher test scores than the district and state averages. In contrast, the smaller alternative schools, Credence High and Lassen Community Day, struggle with much lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower test scores. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue at these smaller schools, with rates as high as 100% at Credence High and 90% at Lassen Community Day.

Socioeconomic factors appear to play a significant role, as the schools with the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, Credence High and Lassen Community Day, also have the poorest academic performance. These findings suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the smaller, alternative schools in the district and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.