Summary:
The 95519 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing challenges.
Fieldbrook Elementary is the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 30% of California elementary schools. It boasts strong test scores, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.5%. In contrast, McKinleyville High has an exceptional 99.1% 4-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, but its test scores are below the state average, with only 30.91% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and 18.18% in Math.
The other schools in the McKinleyville Union Elementary and Northern Humboldt Union High districts demonstrate more varied performance, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.5% at Fieldbrook Elementary to 42.7% at McKinleyville High. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies widely, from 34.26% at Fieldbrook Elementary to 67.75% at Dow's Prairie Elementary, indicating differing levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
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