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Lagunitas Elementary is a public K-8 school located in San Geronimo, California, serving a student population of 129. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, where it outperforms the state average across all grade levels.
Lagunitas Elementary's test scores are a key differentiator, with proficiency rates ranging from 64% to 68.42% in ELA/Literacy and 36% to 52.63% in Mathematics, compared to the state's 45.82% to 47.19% and 31.57% to 34.31%, respectively. The school also performs well in CAST Science assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding the state's. However, Lagunitas Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 6.9% to 40.3% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Compared to nearby schools, such as Wade Thomas Elementary and Hidden Valley Elementary in the Ross Valley Elementary District, Lagunitas Elementary's test scores are lower, with those schools often exceeding 70% proficiency in both ELA and Mathematics.
Despite its strong academic performance, Lagunitas Elementary's ranking and rating history have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 1,230 out of 4,818 California elementary schools in 2005-2006 (rated 4 out of 5 stars) to a low of 4,695 out of 5,193 in 2008-2009 (rated 0 out of 5 stars). The school's current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year is 2,547 out of 5,862 California elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Overall, Lagunitas Elementary's strong academic performance, particularly in core subjects, is a notable strength, but its chronic absenteeism rates and lower performance compared to nearby high-achieving schools warrant further attention and improvement efforts.
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