Summary:
Lucerne Valley Unified School District has only one elementary school, Lucerne Valley Elementary, which serves students in grades K-6. Located in the rural community of Lucerne Valley, California, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools over the past three years.
Lucerne Valley Elementary's academic performance is significantly below state standards, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are 20-30 percentage points lower than the California averages. The school's Mathematics proficiency is particularly low, with only 9-15% of students performing at or above grade level, compared to the state average of 34-46%. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 43%, which is much higher than the state average and can negatively impact student learning and progress.
Socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the educational outcomes at Lucerne Valley Elementary, as the school has a very high percentage of students (91.28%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 21.3 is also slightly higher than the typical recommended range, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive.
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