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Board adopts Loma Prieta Elementary SARC; discussion highlights chronic absenteeism among English learners
Summary
Trustees adopted the 2024-25 School Accountability Report Card for Loma Prieta Elementary; Superintendent Greer noted five of 15 English learners were chronically absent (33%) compared with 8% district-wide and outlined support steps.
The board adopted the 2024-25 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for Loma Prieta Elementary after Superintendent Greer reviewed the report and data nuances related to small-cell masking and attendance.
Greer explained that because the district is small some cells in state reports use dashes when counts fall below 10. She also highlighted that five of 15 English learners at Loma Prieta were chronically absent in 2024-25 (about 33%), compared with 8% district-wide, and said the district has assigned bilingual staff to support families and reduce chronic absence among English learners.
Trustees asked clarifying questions about how the report masks small counts and how testing/participation figures are reported; Greer responded with the published practices used by the state and how the district analyzes data to target interventions. The board moved to adopt the SARC and voted unanimously.
Why it matters: the SARC is a required public document that summarizes student demographics, attendance, assessment participation and programmatic supports; the report flagged an elevated chronic-absence rate among English learners at the school, prompting targeted outreach.
