Summary:
The 93266 zip code has only one school, Stratford Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 295 students. Stratford Elementary is part of the Central Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 947 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Stratford Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 16.67% to 46.43%, compared to the district average of 38.46% to 57.89% and the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, Stratford Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 10.81% to 37.93%, compared to the district average of 29.41% to 54.91% and the state average of 31.57% to 45.64%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also significantly below the district and state averages.
Stratford Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 84.75% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement. The school may benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of its student population, such as additional academic support, social-emotional learning, and family engagement initiatives.
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