Summary:
The West Park Elementary district in California contains two schools: West Park Elementary and West Park Charter Academy. While both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the charter school appears to be the higher-performing institution.
West Park Charter Academy has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels, as well as a higher 4-year graduation rate of 66.7% compared to the district's overall performance. In contrast, West Park Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both ELA and Math across all grade levels, and is ranked in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools.
The stark performance gap between the two schools within the same district is noteworthy, and the high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.9% at West Park Elementary is concerning and likely contributes to the school's poor academic outcomes. Addressing attendance issues and the socioeconomic challenges faced by both schools should be a priority for the West Park Elementary district.
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