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Elementary Schools in Fair Oaks, California: 4 schools. Average score 2.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 42.7/100

Fair Oaks, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Orangevale Open K-8 at 53/100, where 20.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fair Oaks schools average 19.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.0
31.6 – 52.6
Avg Exceeded %
19.0%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
42.7/100
19.0%-2.1
High4Developing
44.6/100
20.4%+0.9
Middle1Developing
30.7/100
6.5%-12.0

How Fair Oaks schools compare

Fair Oaks has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Orangevale Open K-8 with a Scope Score of 53 and 20.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Fair Oaks averages 17.1% — near the state average of 17.9%.

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 Fair Oaks

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bella Vista High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
23.8%Solid
55/100
2Orangevale Open K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
20.9%Solid
53/100
3Earl Legette Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
50/100
4Meraki High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
35.7%Developing
46/100
5Del Campo High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
40/100
6El Sereno Alternative Education
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
38/100
7Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
19.3%Developing
37/100
8Northridge Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
9.9%Developing
32/100
9Will Rogers Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 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 Fair Oaks

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.

Sacramento Waldorf School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 451 students
6:1Private
St. Mel School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 256 students
9:1Private
Summit Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 163 students
14:1Private
Freedom Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-6 · 54 students
13:1Private
Country Hill Montessori
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-3 · 50 students
14:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fair Oaks

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 Fair Oaks good?
Fair Oaks's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.7/100, which is 2.1 points below the state average. 19.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary 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 elementary school in Fair Oaks?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Fair Oaks is Orangevale Open K-8 with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 20.9% 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 Fair Oaks schools compare to the state average?
Fair Oaks elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Fair Oaks?
Fair Oaks 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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