Summary:
Pacific Union Elementary is the sole public school serving grades K-8 in the Pacific Union Elementary School District located in Fresno, California. With an enrollment of 344 students, the school faces some challenges, including below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a predominantly low-income student population.
Pacific Union Elementary's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST exams are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates ranged from 17.86% to 70.97% in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 31.57% to 45.64%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.7%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, a significant majority (90.7%) of Pacific Union Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
While the Pacific Union Elementary School District is ranked 746 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Pacific Union Elementary itself may benefit from additional resources and support to help improve student outcomes and address the challenges it faces, such as low academic performance and high poverty rates.
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