Summary:
The 92363 zip code area is home to 6 schools in the Needles Unified School District, which serves students from elementary through high school. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, a few standout schools stand out within the area.
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary is a small school that boasts the highest test scores in the district, with 47.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.11% proficient or better in Math. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.8%. In contrast, Needles High stands out for its impressive 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, as well as its higher test scores compared to other high schools in the district.
Across the district, schools face high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.8% at Chemehuevi Valley Elementary to 96.4% at Educational Training Center. Test scores are also generally low compared to state averages, with the district's 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 42.53%, compared to the state average of 55.73%. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which range from 71.67% at Needles High to 88.89% at Educational Training Center.
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