Summary:
The Sacramento County Office of Education district oversees 5 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts and others struggling to meet state standards.
North Area Community is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 1494 out of 2323 California high schools and boasting the highest 4-year graduation rate at 35.5% and the lowest dropout rate at 23.6%. In contrast, Palmiter Special Education has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 6.8, indicating a more personalized learning environment, but also the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 78.6%.
Across the district, test scores generally fall below county and state averages, with the exception of Palmiter Special Education and North Area Community performing better on CAST Science assessments. The schools also have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.82% to 95.77%, suggesting a need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by these communities.
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