Shaffer Union Elementary

Shaffer Union Elementary School District in California has only one school, Shaffer Elementary, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 207 students. The school's performance has been declining over the past three years, with its statewide rank dropping from 4741 out of 5883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 3378 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. Shaffer Elementary's proficiency rates on standardized assessments, including Smarter Balanced Assessments and the CAST Science assessment, are consistently below the state averages across multiple grade levels.

The school faces significant challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (56.52%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 36.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. These factors can have a significant impact on student learning and academic outcomes, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address these issues.

Overall, the data suggests that Shaffer Union Elementary School District and Shaffer Elementary in particular face significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and attendance. The school's declining performance and underperformance on assessments, coupled with the high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, indicate that the school community may require additional support and resources to improve student outcomes.