Summary:
The 17 schools in the 93635 zip code of Los Banos, California serve students from elementary through high school, including a specialized alternative education center. While the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and disparities in academic performance, a few standout schools like Westside Union Elementary and Charleston Elementary consistently perform above district and state averages on standardized tests. The Crossroads Alternative Education Center also stands out for maintaining a high graduation rate and low dropout rate despite serving a unique population of at-risk students.
Key metrics across the district reveal a mix of outcomes, with 4-year graduation rates ranging from 87.2% at San Luis High Continuation to 95.5% at Pacheco High. Dropout rates vary significantly, from 2.6% at Los Banos High to 20.5% at Valley Los Banos Community. Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, with rates ranging from 13.5% at Crossroads Alternative Education Center to 81.5% at Valley Los Banos Community.
The data suggests the need for the Los Banos Unified and Merced County Office of Education districts to better understand the factors contributing to the wide disparities in academic performance and attendance, and to implement targeted interventions to support underperforming schools and address the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism.
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