Summary:
The 95117 zip code area in California is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. Based on the available data, Discovery Charter stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools over the past 3 years. In contrast, Boynton High appears to be the weakest performing school, ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools.
Discovery Charter students significantly outperform the state average on standardized tests, with 66.75% scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 47.04% statewide. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2%. Meanwhile, Boynton High students perform well below state and district averages, and the school has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 74.0% and a low 4-year graduation rate of 62.4%.
The data suggests socioeconomic factors may play a role, as the schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Leroy Anderson Elementary and Boynton High, tend to have lower academic performance. Additionally, the elementary schools in the area belong to different districts, which may contribute to the variation in resources and support available to each school.
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