Summary:
The 96035 zip code area has only one school, Gerber Elementary, which serves grades K-8. This public school is part of the Gerber Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1552 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gerber Elementary does not appear to be a standout school, as it has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools over the past three school years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 14.98% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 5.47% proficient or better in Mathematics.
Gerber Elementary also faces other challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.8% and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 82.46%, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 23.4 to 1 is slightly higher than the state average, indicating a need for additional resources and support to address the specific learning needs of its students.
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