Summary:
The 91010 zip code area of Duarte, California is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with the majority being part of the Duarte Unified school district. The standout school in the area is the California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, a high-performing public charter school that consistently ranks among the top 20% of California high schools. This school boasts exceptional academic outcomes, with over 87% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and nearly 40% in Mathematics, as well as a very high 4-year graduation rate of 99.2% and a low dropout rate of 0.4%.
In contrast, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the top-performing California School of the Arts and some of the lower-performing schools in the district, such as Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High, which has very low test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 86.7%. The district also includes the Opportunities for Learning - Duarte alternative school, which has concerning graduation and dropout rates, suggesting the need for the school to re-evaluate its programs and support systems.
However, the data also highlights a bright spot in the form of Valley View Academy of Technical and Creative Learning, an elementary school that has ranked in the top 25% of California elementary schools in recent years and has strong academic performance. This suggests that the district's focus on technical and creative learning may be a successful approach that could be replicated at other schools to help improve outcomes across the area.
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