Summary:
The 93430 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Cayucos Elementary, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 171 students. Cayucos Elementary is part of the Cayucos Elementary School District, which is ranked 182 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cayucos Elementary is a standout school in several ways. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 61.82% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy at the end-of-course level, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, the school had 57.27% proficiency at the end-of-course level, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also excels in science, with 63.33% of students proficient or better on the CAST (California Science Test) at the end-of-course level, compared to the state average of 30.7%.
While Cayucos Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% for the 2021-2022 school year is higher than the state average, it is still relatively low compared to many other schools. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1, which is lower than the state average and likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance. Overall, Cayucos Elementary appears to be a high-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a quality education to the community.
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