Summary:
The 91101 zip code area of Pasadena, California is home to two schools - McKinley Elementary School and Rose City High (Continuation) School. Both schools serve a predominantly high-need student population, with extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. However, the academic performance and attendance at these schools are significantly below average, highlighting the need for substantial interventions to improve outcomes for students in this area.
McKinley Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of California elementary schools, with well below-average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with over 32% of students missing a significant amount of instructional time. In contrast, Rose City High (Continuation) School performs even more poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% of California high schools. The continuation high school has alarmingly low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as an extremely high dropout rate of nearly 32% and a low 4-year graduation rate of just 47.3%.
The stark differences in academic performance and attendance between the two schools suggest that the continuation high school may be serving an even more challenging student population that requires additional support and resources to improve outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the low performance, high absenteeism, and poor graduation rates at both schools will be crucial to providing a quality education for the students in this zip code area and supporting the broader Pasadena Unified School District.
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