Summary:
The Petaluma City Elementary district in California is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The data analysis reveals significant performance disparities among these schools, with Grant Elementary and McNear Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.
Grant Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, ranking in the top 700-800 elementary schools in California. The school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (14.6%) and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (18.9%) among the schools in the district. In contrast, McDowell Elementary struggles the most, with proficiency rates below 30% in most subject areas and the highest chronic absenteeism rate (27.7%) in the district.
The analysis also highlights the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on educational outcomes, as schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients generally have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that factors beyond just the district and school resources may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes, and targeted interventions may be necessary to support disadvantaged students and address the performance disparities across the Petaluma City Elementary district.
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