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Elementary Schools in Mammoth Lakes, California

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 41.3/100

Mammoth Lakes, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.3/100 — 2.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Mammoth High at 51/100, where 19.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Mammoth Lakes schools average 16.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.0
31.9 – 50.9
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Mammoth Lakes schools compare

Mammoth Lakes's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.3 — 2.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.9 to 50.9, a 19.0-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Mammoth High with a Scope Score of 51 and 19.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Mammoth Lakes averages 23.8%, 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 Mammoth Lakes ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScore
1Mammoth High
Mammoth Unified Building Momentum
Solid
51/100
2Mammoth Elementary
Mammoth Unified Building Momentum
Developing
41/100
3Mammoth Middle
Mammoth Unified Building Momentum
Developing
32/100

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 Mammoth Lakes

  • 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 Mammoth Lakes good?
Mammoth Lakes's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.3/100, which is 2.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 16.6% 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 Mammoth Lakes?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Mammoth Lakes is Mammoth High with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 19.2% 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 Mammoth Lakes schools compare to the state average?
Mammoth Lakes elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (2.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 31.9 to 50.9, a 19.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Mammoth Lakes?
Mammoth Lakes 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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