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Elementary Schools in Dixon, California: 4 schools. Average score 11.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 31.9/100

Dixon, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.9/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Dixon Montessori Charter at 42/100, where 16.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Dixon schools average 11.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.9
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.6
20.8 – 42.4
Avg Exceeded %
11.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
31.9/100
11.6%-11.3
High2Developing
34.0/100
6.7%-9.7
Middle1Needs Support
27.2/100
6.6%-13.2

How Dixon schools compare

Dixon has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.9/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Dixon Montessori Charter with a Scope Score of 42 and 16.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Dixon averages 17.0% — near the state average of 17.9%.

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

School archetypes in Dixon

1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Dixon

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Dixon High
Dixon Unified Building Momentum
13.4%Solid
55/100
2Dixon Montessori Charter
Dixon Unified Culture First
16.7%Developing
42/100
3Tremont Elementary
Dixon Unified Building Momentum
13.9%Developing
34/100
4Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary
Dixon Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
31/100
5John Knight Middle
Dixon Unified Building Momentum
6.6%Needs Support
27/100
6Gretchen Higgins Elementary
Dixon Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
21/100
7Maine Prairie High (Continuation)
Dixon Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
13/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 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 Dixon

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.

Neighborhood Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 88 students
11:1Private
Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 42 students
11:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Dixon

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 Dixon good?
Dixon's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.9/100, which is 11.3 points below the state average. 11.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). 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 Dixon?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Dixon is Dixon Montessori Charter with a Scope Score of 42/100 and 16.7% 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 Dixon schools compare to the state average?
Dixon elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.9/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 11.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Dixon?
Dixon 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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