Summary:
The South Whittier Elementary district in California consists of 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district as a whole is ranked 1156 out of 1568 in California and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out. Howard J. McKibben Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels, with 46.15% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the district average of 27.62%. Loma Vista Elementary also has strong proficiency rates and has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1 star to 2 stars over the past three years. The district's only middle school, Richard L. Graves Middle, has also seen its statewide ranking improve from 1 star to 2 stars.
However, the district faces some challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.5% at Loma Vista Elementary to 40.1% at Carmela Elementary. Additionally, all schools in the district have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population. The district's overall performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates is generally below the state average, though there are some bright spots like Howard J. McKibben Elementary's strong ELA performance.
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