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Bolinas-Stinson Elementary is a public K-8 school in the Bolinas-Stinson Union District, serving 101 students in the small coastal town of Bolinas, California. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bolinas-Stinson Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments. In 2023-2024, 63.08% of Bolinas-Stinson students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 41.54% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's white students have also performed well, ranking in the top third of California elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years. However, Bolinas-Stinson has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.7% to 45.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.
Compared to nearby schools in the Mill Valley, Kentfield, and Ross Valley districts, Bolinas-Stinson Elementary's test scores, particularly in ELA, are generally higher. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than these nearby schools. Additionally, Bolinas-Stinson has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.1% to 43.56% over the past few years, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the nearby schools. With only 101 students, Bolinas-Stinson Elementary is significantly smaller than the nearby schools, which may contribute to its low student-teacher ratio and potentially more personalized learning environment.
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