Summary:
The 95469 zip code area is home to 3 schools that span elementary, middle, and high school grades: Potter Valley Elementary, Potter Valley High, and Potter Valley Junior High. While Potter Valley Elementary shows some promising academic performance, the other schools, particularly Potter Valley High, face significant challenges that require further investigation and targeted interventions.
Potter Valley High stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 96.0% and a low dropout rate of 4.0%. However, the school has struggled academically, with very low proficiency rates in English Language Arts (0%) and Mathematics (0%) for 11th grade students. In contrast, Potter Valley Junior High has shown relatively strong performance in English Language Arts and decent performance in Mathematics for 7th graders.
Across the schools, proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. Additionally, all three schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.06% to 60%. Chronic absenteeism rates are also a concern, with Potter Valley Elementary having the highest rate at 29.7% and Potter Valley High having a rate of 25.3%. The Potter Valley Community Unified District, which encompasses all three schools, is ranked 914 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting systemic challenges that may be impacting the performance of its schools.
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