Richfield Elementary

Richfield Elementary is the sole public school serving grades K-8 in the Richfield Elementary School District located in Corning, California. With a total enrollment of 238 students, the school's academic performance is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from around 20% to 60% across different grade levels on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also below the state average, with only 25% of students scoring proficient or better.

Despite these academic challenges, Richfield Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.9%, which is better than the state average. However, the school serves a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.02%, indicating a lower socioeconomic status. The school's student-teacher ratio of 23.8 is slightly higher than the state average.

While Richfield Elementary faces academic challenges, the school's performance varies significantly across different grade levels and subject areas, suggesting the presence of specific strengths or challenges that could be further investigated. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate is a positive indicator, but the high percentage of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance, which is below the state average.