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Elementary Schools in Alturas, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 37.9/100

Alturas, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.9/100 — 5.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Modoc High at 43/100, where 10.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Alturas schools average 8.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
9.5
33.8 – 43.3
Avg Exceeded %
8.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Alturas schools compare

Alturas's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9 — 5.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 33.8 to 43.3, a 9.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Modoc High with a Scope Score of 43 and 10.3% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Alturas schools average 30.5% meeting standard but only 8.6% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Alturas averages 14.8%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Alturas

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Alturas ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Modoc High
Modoc Joint Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
43/100
2Alturas Elementary
Modoc Joint Unified Culture First
9.2%Developing
37/100
3Modoc Middle
Modoc Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
34/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Alturas

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Alturas Mennonite School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) · Grades 1-9 · 24 students
8:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Alturas

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Alturas good?
Alturas's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9/100, which is 5.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 8.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Alturas?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Alturas is Modoc High with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 10.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Alturas schools compare to the state average?
Alturas elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 8.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 33.8 to 43.3, a 9.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Alturas?
Alturas has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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