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Elementary Schools in Lake Isabella, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 28.3/100

Lake Isabella, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.3/100 — 15.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Kern Valley High at 33/100, where 4.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lake Isabella schools average 4.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 35.4% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
28.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
8.7
23.9 – 32.6
Avg Exceeded %
4.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
35.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Lake Isabella schools compare

Lake Isabella's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.3 — 15.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.9 to 32.6, a 8.7-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Kern Valley High with a Scope Score of 33 and 4.2% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Lake Isabella schools average 20.7% meeting standard but only 4.8% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Lake Isabella averages 35.4%, 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 Lake Isabella ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Kern Valley High
Kern High Building Momentum
33Kern4.2%20.9%32.8%8.4%
2Woodrow Wallace Middle
Kernville Union Elementary Building Momentum
28Kern6.5%23.4%36.2%4.7%
3Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
Kernville Union Elementary Building Momentum
24Kern3.8%17.8%37.2%0.6%

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 Lake Isabella

  • 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 Lake Isabella good?
Lake Isabella's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.3/100, which is 15.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 4.8% 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 Lake Isabella?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lake Isabella is Kern Valley High with a Scope Score of 33/100 and 4.2% 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 Lake Isabella schools compare to the state average?
Lake Isabella elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (15.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 4.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 35.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 23.9 to 32.6, a 8.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Lake Isabella?
Lake Isabella 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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