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Elementary Schools in Gonzales, California: 1 schools. Average score 15.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 29.5/100

Gonzales, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 15.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is La Gloria Elementary at 30/100, where 11.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Gonzales schools average 11.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.8% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
29.5 – 29.5
Avg Exceeded %
11.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Needs Support
29.5/100
11.3%-15.3
High1Developing
36.8/100
9.7%-6.9
Middle1Developing
33.6/100
5.7%-9.1

How Gonzales schools compare

Gonzales has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 15.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is La Gloria Elementary with a Scope Score of 30 and 11.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Gonzales averages 20.8% — above 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 Gonzales

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Gonzales High
Gonzales Unified Building Momentum
9.7%Developing
37/100
2Fairview Middle
Gonzales Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Developing
34/100
3La Gloria Elementary
Gonzales Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Needs Support
30/100
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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Gonzales

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 Gonzales good?
Gonzales's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.5/100, which is 15.3 points below the state average. 11.3% 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 Gonzales?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Gonzales is La Gloria Elementary with a Scope Score of 30/100 and 11.3% 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 Gonzales schools compare to the state average?
Gonzales elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 15.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Gonzales?
Gonzales has 1 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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