Summary:
The 92507 zip code area of Riverside, California is home to 5 elementary schools serving grades K-6: Highgrove Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, Highland Elementary, Emerson Elementary, and REACH Leadership STEAM Academy. This analysis examines the performance and characteristics of these schools to provide insights for parents and the community.
The data shows that REACH Leadership STEAM Academy, a public charter school, stands out with significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other traditional public schools in the area. REACH also has a lower rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it may be serving a more advantaged student population. In contrast, Highland Elementary has some of the lowest test scores among the schools. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue across all the schools, ranging from 27.8% to 40.4%.
Overall, the data highlights both bright spots and significant challenges facing the elementary schools in the 92507 zip code area. Addressing chronic absenteeism, economic disadvantage, and improving instructional quality will be crucial to raising academic performance and ensuring all students in this community have access to a high-quality education. The performance gap between the charter school and traditional public schools suggests the charter model may be more effective, but further investigation is needed to understand the factors driving these differences.
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