Elementary Schools in Maxwell, California
Maxwell, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.4/100 — 5.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Maxwell Elementary at 42/100, where 13.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Maxwell schools average 7.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.0% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Maxwell schools compare
Maxwell's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.4 — 5.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.0 to 42.3, a 11.4-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Maxwell Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 13.0% of students exceeding standard.
Ceiling effect detected: Maxwell schools average 30.7% meeting standard but only 7.2% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.
Chronic absenteeism in Maxwell averages 12.0%, which is above 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%)
School archetypes in Maxwell
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Schools in Maxwell ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Elementary Maxwell Unified Culture First | 13.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Maxwell Sr High Maxwell Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | Maxwell Middle Maxwell Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Developing 31/100 |
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 Maxwell
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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