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Elementary Schools in Huron, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 21.3/100

Huron, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 21.3/100 — 22.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Huron Elementary at 28/100, where 6.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Huron schools average 2.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
21.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.6
16.9 – 27.5
Avg Exceeded %
2.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
37.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Huron schools compare

Huron's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 21.3 — 22.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 16.9 to 27.5, a 10.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Huron Elementary with a Scope Score of 28 and 6.7% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Huron schools average 10.5% meeting standard but only 2.8% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Huron averages 37.8%, 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 Huron ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Huron Elementary
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
6.7%Needs Support
28/100
2Huron Middle
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
1.7%Needs Support
20/100
3Chesnut High (Continuation)
Coalinga-Huron Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
17/100

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 Huron

  • 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 Huron good?
Huron's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 21.3/100, which is 22.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 2.8% 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 Huron?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Huron is Huron Elementary with a Scope Score of 28/100 and 6.7% 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 Huron schools compare to the state average?
Huron elementary schools average a Scope Score of 21.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (22.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 2.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 16.9 to 27.5, a 10.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Huron?
Huron 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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