Summary:
The Western Placer Unified school district in California is home to 8 elementary schools serving grades K-5. These schools vary significantly in size, from the small Sheridan Elementary with just 56 students to the much larger Twelve Bridges Elementary with 703 students.
The top-performing schools in the district are Twelve Bridges Elementary and Scott M. Leaman, both of which are consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in California. These schools outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, have lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a lower percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. In contrast, Sheridan Elementary, the smallest school in the district, significantly underperforms on test scores and has the highest chronic absenteeism rate.
The data suggests a strong relationship between student demographics, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance across the district. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. While the Western Placer Unified district as a whole performs above the state average, there is still room for improvement, particularly in supporting the lower-performing schools within the district.
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