Summary:
The 95820 zip code area of Sacramento, California is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. This analysis reveals stark contrasts in academic performance and other key metrics across the schools in this area.
The standout school is West Campus, a high school that consistently ranks among the top 5% of California high schools. It boasts an exceptional 99.5% 4-year graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and impressive academic proficiency, with 93.49% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73.02% in Mathematics. In contrast, SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy, another high school, struggles academically, ranking in the bottom 15% of California high schools, with a low 42.9% 4-year graduation rate and a high 24.6% dropout rate.
The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and academic performance. Schools with the highest percentages of low-income students, such as Oak Ridge Elementary and SAVA, tend to have the lowest test scores and graduation rates. Addressing factors like chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 7.2% at West Campus to 53.5% at St. HOPE Public School 7, may be an important strategy for improving student outcomes in this area.
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