Summary:
The 96007 zip code area is home to 14 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades across 4 different school districts. While the schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, a few standouts emerge. Anderson New Technology High, a public charter high school, consistently ranks in the top 20% of California high schools with strong graduation rates, low dropout rates, and excellent test scores. Another high performer is Tree of Life International Charter, a K-8 public charter school in the top 50% of California elementary schools with low chronic absenteeism and strong test scores. The largest traditional public high school, Anderson High, also performs well, ranking in the top 30% of California high schools with a high graduation rate and above-average test scores.
However, the data reveals significant disparities in student outcomes across the schools. Graduation rates range from 41.4% at North Valley High to 92.4% at Anderson High, with the alternative schools struggling the most. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue at many schools, with several exceeding 30%. Test scores on state assessments also vary widely, with the top-performing charter schools and larger traditional high schools outpacing the smaller and alternative schools. These performance gaps appear to be correlated with the type of school, district, and socioeconomic factors, as indicated by the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates.
Overall, the 96007 zip code schools demonstrate a diverse landscape, with pockets of excellence alongside significant challenges. The top-performing public charter schools provide a model of what is possible, while the struggles of the lower-performing traditional and alternative schools highlight areas for improvement in attendance, resources, and support for disadvantaged student populations across the Anderson Union High, Cascade Union Elementary, Tree of Life International Charter, Pacheco Union Elementary, and Happy Valley Union Elementary districts.
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