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Elementary Schools in La Habra, California: La Habra schools average near the state. The 17.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data10 schools · avg 45.9/100

La Habra, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Macy Elementary at 53/100, where 25.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. La Habra schools average 18.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.9
35.0 – 52.9
Avg Exceeded %
18.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary10Developing
45.9/100
18.8%+1.0
High2Solid
54.3/100
20.0%+10.6
Middle1Developing
36.3/100
9.9%-6.4

How La Habra schools compare

La Habra has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Macy Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 25.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in La Habra averages 13.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in La Habra

5 Culture First5 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in La Habra

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sonora High
Fullerton Joint Union High Building Momentum
25.0%Solid
57/100
2Macy Elementary
Lowell Joint Culture First
25.4%Solid
53/100
3Las Positas Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
23.7%Solid
52/100
4La Habra High
Fullerton Joint Union High Building Momentum
15.0%Solid
51/100
5Ladera Palma Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Culture First
21.9%Solid
51/100
6El Portal Elementary
Lowell Joint Culture First
29.2%Developing
47/100
7Las Lomas Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
47/100
8Olita Elementary
Lowell Joint Culture First
16.7%Developing
47/100
9El Cerrito Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
19.1%Developing
44/100
10Sierra Vista Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
43/100
11Arbolita Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Culture First
15.2%Developing
39/100
12Imperial Middle
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
9.9%Developing
36/100
13Walnut Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
35/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 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 La Habra

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about La Habra

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 La Habra good?
La Habra's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.9/100, which is within 1.0 points of the state average. 18.8% 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 La Habra?
The highest-scoring elementary school in La Habra is Macy Elementary with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 25.4% 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 La Habra schools compare to the state average?
La Habra elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 18.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in La Habra?
La Habra has 10 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.