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Elementary Schools in Arvin, California: 4 schools. Average score 12.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 31.6/100

Arvin, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 12.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is El Camino Real Elementary at 39/100, where 12.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Arvin schools average 6.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.7% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
16.0
23.1 – 39.2
Avg Exceeded %
6.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
11.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
31.6/100
6.6%-12.2
High1Developing
44.1/100
9.3%-3.3
Middle1Developing
40.5/100
8.1%+0.1

How Arvin schools compare

Arvin has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 12.2 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is El Camino Real Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 12.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Arvin averages 11.7% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Arvin

4 Culture First

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Arvin

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Arvin High
Kern High Building Momentum
9.3%Developing
44/100
2El Camino Real Elementary
Arvin Union Culture First
12.1%Developing
39/100
3Sierra Vista Elementary
Arvin Union Culture First
7.8%Developing
35/100
4Bear Mountain Elementary
Arvin Union Culture First
3.7%Needs Support
29/100
5Di Giorgio Elementary
Di Giorgio Elementary Culture First
2.9%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Arvin

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Arvin good?
Arvin's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.6/100, which is 12.2 points below the state average. 6.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Arvin?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Arvin is El Camino Real Elementary with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 12.1% 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 Arvin schools compare to the state average?
Arvin elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 12.2 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 6.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.7% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Arvin?
Arvin has 4 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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