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Elementary Schools in Coalinga, California: Coalinga schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 29.5/100

Coalinga, California has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 14.2 points below the state average of 43.7. The highest-scoring school is Coalinga High at 37/100, where 7.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Coalinga schools average 3.7% exceeded standard (state: 15.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 48.3% (above the state average of 30.2%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.5
State avg: 43.7
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
14.0
22.5 – 36.5
Avg Exceeded %
3.7%
State avg: 15.8%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
48.3%
State avg: 30.2%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
High2Needs Support
29.5/100
3.7%-14.2
Middle1Needs Support
28.0/100
4.6%-14.7

How Coalinga schools compare

Coalinga has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 14.2 points below the state average of 43.7 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Coalinga High with a Scope Score of 37 and 7.4% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Coalinga schools average 15.0% meeting standard but only 3.7% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in Coalinga averages 48.3% — above the state average of 30.2%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Coalinga

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Coalinga High
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
7.4%Developing
37/100
2Coalinga Middle
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
4.6%Needs Support
28/100
3Cambridge High
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 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.

Private Schools in Coalinga

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.

Faith Christian Academy
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 95 students
16:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Coalinga

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 Coalinga good?
Coalinga's 2 ranked high school schools average a Scope Score of 29.5/100, which is 14.2 points below the state average. 3.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 15.8%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for high school schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best high school school in Coalinga?
The highest-scoring high school school in Coalinga is Coalinga High with a Scope Score of 37/100 and 7.4% 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 Coalinga schools compare to the state average?
Coalinga high school schools average a Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 14.2 points below the state average of 43.7. The exceeded rate averages 3.7% vs. 15.8% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 48.3% vs. 30.2% statewide.
How many schools are in Coalinga?
Coalinga has 2 ranked high school 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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