Summary:
The 93277 zip code area in Visalia, California is home to 19 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all within the Visalia Unified School District and the Tulare County Office of Education. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with public charter schools like University Preparatory High and Visalia Technical Early College standing out for their exceptional test scores, graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism.
While the top-performing schools demonstrate the potential for high-quality education in the area, the data also highlights significant disparities in outcomes across the schools. The alternative schools, such as Special Education and Tulare County Court, have much lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to the high-performing schools. This suggests the need to address the challenges faced by these schools and their student populations.
Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between the schools' socioeconomic factors, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and their academic performance. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Washington Elementary and Crestwood Elementary, tend to have lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. This highlights the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors in improving educational outcomes for all students in the 93277 zip code area.
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