Summary:
The 94951 zip code is home to a single public charter elementary school, Penngrove Elementary, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 481 students. Penngrove Elementary is part of the Petaluma City Elementary School District, which is ranked 754 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Penngrove Elementary's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. However, the school's mathematics and science scores are more mixed, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, while others are below. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.7% is relatively high, and it has a significant population of students from low-income families, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 35.14%. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio of 26.7 is on the higher end, which could make it more challenging for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students.
Overall, Penngrove Elementary appears to be a relatively strong performing school within its district, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in mathematics, science, and addressing chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. The school may need to focus on enhancing its math and science instruction, implementing strategies to improve attendance, and providing additional support and resources to ensure all students have the necessary tools and opportunities to succeed academically.
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