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Elementary Schools in Escalon, California: 3 schools. Average score 3.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 41.7/100

Escalon, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Van Allen Elementary at 47/100, where 16.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Escalon schools average 16.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
15.9
31.1 – 47.0
Avg Exceeded %
16.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
8.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
41.7/100
16.5%-3.1
High2Developing
36.4/100
8.0%-7.3
Middle1Developing
33.9/100
10.3%-8.8

How Escalon schools compare

Escalon has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Van Allen Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 16.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Escalon averages 8.2% — below 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 Escalon

2 Culture First1 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Escalon

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Escalon High
Escalon Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Solid
51/100
2Van Allen Elementary
Escalon Unified Culture First
16.8%Developing
47/100
3Escalon Charter Academy
Escalon Unified Culture First
19.3%Developing
47/100
4El Portal Middle
Escalon Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
34/100
5Dent Elementary
Escalon Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
31/100
6Vista High (Continuation)
Escalon Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 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 Escalon

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 Escalon good?
Escalon's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.7/100, which is 3.1 points below the state average. 16.5% 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 Escalon?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Escalon is Van Allen Elementary with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 16.8% 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 Escalon schools compare to the state average?
Escalon elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 16.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Escalon?
Escalon 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 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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