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Elementary Schools in Corcoran, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 31.2/100

Corcoran, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Corcoran High at 54/100, where 25.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Corcoran schools average 10.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.3% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.4
15.7 – 54.1
Avg Exceeded %
10.2%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
30.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Corcoran schools compare

Corcoran's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.2 — 12.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 15.7 to 54.1, a 38.4-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Corcoran High with a Scope Score of 54 and 25.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Corcoran averages 30.3%, 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 Corcoran ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Corcoran High
Corcoran Joint Unified Building Momentum
25.7%Solid
54/100
2John Muir Middle
Corcoran Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.9%Needs Support
24/100
3Kings Lake Education Center
Corcoran Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
16/100

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 Corcoran

  • 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 Corcoran good?
Corcoran's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.2/100, which is 12.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.2% 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 Corcoran?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Corcoran is Corcoran High with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 25.7% 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 Corcoran schools compare to the state average?
Corcoran elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (12.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 15.7 to 54.1, a 38.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Corcoran?
Corcoran 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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