Summary:
The 91208 zip code area of Glendale, California is home to two high-performing elementary schools - Verdugo Woodlands Elementary and John C. Fremont Elementary. Both schools consistently rank in the top 15-20% of California elementary schools and exceed the Glendale Unified School District and state averages on standardized assessments.
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary has particularly strong performance in English Language Arts, with 65-75% of students scoring proficient or better across grade levels. John C. Fremont Elementary also shows solid ELA results, with 56-73% proficiency rates. In Mathematics, Verdugo Woodlands has 55-74% proficiency, while John C. Fremont ranges from 54-73%. Both schools exceed the district and state averages in ELA and Math.
While the schools demonstrate academic excellence, they also face some potential challenges. Both have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates (25-29%), which may indicate a need to monitor for equity gaps. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are on the higher end at 14.1% for Verdugo Woodlands and 16.7% for John C. Fremont. Addressing these areas could help the schools continue to provide a high-quality education for all students in the 91208 zip code area.
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