Summary:
The 90716 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary and Hawaiian Elementary) and 1 middle school (Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle). These schools serve a student population that faces significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all 3 campuses.
Among the standout schools, Hawaiian Elementary performs relatively well on standardized tests, especially in English Language Arts, and has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch compared to the other schools in the area. In contrast, while Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, its test scores still lag behind district and state averages. Across all schools, math scores tend to be lower than English Language Arts scores.
A key concern for the schools in this area is the high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 21.6%, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance observed. Addressing the root causes of absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support student learning, particularly in areas of weakness such as math and science, could be important steps in improving outcomes for the ABC Unified school district.
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