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Elementary Schools in Lathrop, California: Lathrop schools average near the state. The 47.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 42.4/100

Lathrop, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.4/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is EPIC Academy at 70/100, where 46.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lathrop schools average 21.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.4% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.4
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
47.3
22.6 – 69.9
Avg Exceeded %
21.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.4%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary6Developing
42.4/100
21.2%-0.8
High2Developing
45.9/100
15.0%+2.2

How Lathrop schools compare

Lathrop has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.4/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is EPIC Academy with a Scope Score of 70 and 46.1% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Lathrop schools average 21.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Lathrop averages 17.4% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Lathrop

1 Strong All-Around5 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Lathrop

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1EPIC Academy
Banta Unified Strong All-Around
46.1%Solid
70/100
2NextGeneration STEAM Academy
Banta Unified Building Momentum
26.9%Solid
51/100
3River Islands Technology Academy II
Banta Unified Building Momentum
28.8%Developing
50/100
4Lathrop High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
47/100
5River Islands High
Banta Unified Building Momentum
15.6%Developing
45/100
6Mossdale Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
34/100
7Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
27/100
8Lathrop Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
6.1%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 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 Lathrop

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 Lathrop good?
Lathrop's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.4/100, which is within 0.8 points of the state average. 21.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lathrop?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lathrop is EPIC Academy with a Scope Score of 70/100 and 46.1% 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 Lathrop schools compare to the state average?
Lathrop elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.4/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 21.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.4% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Lathrop?
Lathrop has 6 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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