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Elementary Schools in Jackson, California: Jackson schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 32.3/100

Jackson, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 12.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Jackson Elementary at 41/100, where 9.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Jackson schools average 8.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.1
23.7 – 40.8
Avg Exceeded %
8.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Developing
32.3/100
8.4%-12.6
High1Solid
51.0/100
12.6%+7.3

How Jackson schools compare

Jackson has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 12.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Jackson Elementary with a Scope Score of 41 and 9.0% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Jackson schools average 30.6% meeting standard but only 8.4% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in Jackson averages 16.5% — 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 Jackson

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Argonaut High
Amador County Unified Building Momentum
12.6%Solid
51/100
2Jackson Elementary
Amador County Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
41/100
3Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet
Amador County Unified Building Momentum
7.9%Needs Support
24/100
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 Jackson

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 Jackson good?
Jackson's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.3/100, which is 12.6 points below the state average. 8.4% 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 Jackson?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Jackson is Jackson Elementary with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 9.0% 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 Jackson schools compare to the state average?
Jackson elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 12.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Jackson?
Jackson has 2 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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