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Elementary Schools in Avenal, California

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 27.7/100

Avenal, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.7/100 — 16.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Avenal High at 44/100, where 8.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Avenal schools average 3.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
27.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.4
15.2 – 43.6
Avg Exceeded %
3.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
22.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Avenal schools compare

Avenal's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.7 — 16.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 15.2 to 43.6, a 28.4-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Avenal High with a Scope Score of 44 and 8.0% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Avenal schools average 12.7% meeting standard but only 3.4% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Avenal averages 22.9%, which is below 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%)

Schools in Avenal ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Avenal High
Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Developing
44/100
2Avenal Elementary
Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum
5.1%Developing
34/100
3Reef Sunset Middle
Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum
2.3%Needs Support
23/100
4Sunrise Continuation High
Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
5Tamarack Elementary
Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Needs Support
15/100

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Avenal

  • 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 Avenal good?
Avenal's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.7/100, which is 16.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. 3.4% 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 Avenal?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Avenal is Avenal High with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 8.0% 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 Avenal schools compare to the state average?
Avenal elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (16.0 points below). The exceeded rate averages 3.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 15.2 to 43.6, a 28.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Avenal?
Avenal has 5 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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