Success Stories Related to Improved Attendance
Team Work Across the Community at Reedley High School
Reedley High School is a comprehensive high school located in the Kings Canyon Unified School District in California’s central valley. The school serves 1,773 students. At 5.6%, Reedley’s chronic absence rate is well below the statewide average and the overall rate for high schools in…
Family Connections, Strong Culture at Sanger High School
Sanger High School is a large, comprehensive high school serving 3,579 students and is located in California’s central valley. Although Sanger’s chronic absence rate of 21.8% is higher than school leaders would like, it is still well below the statewide average of 30%.
Student Well-Being a Top Priority at Ramona High School
Ramona High School is a large, comprehensive high school located in Riverside County, CA., and serves 2,078 students. When asked to describe the school, Assistant Principal for Student Support Services, Estephany Balcazar, Ph.D., noted that the school prioritizes student well-being.
Sac City: First, Focus on Infrastructure
Located in northern California, Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) has a highly diverse student population of 40,660 students with 72% of families living in poverty. In September 2018, the district had a chronic absence rate of over 16 percent, nearly 5 percent higher than…