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Elementary Schools in Mendota, California

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 42.6/100

Mendota, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.6/100 — 1.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Mendota High at 53/100, where 19.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Mendota schools average 14.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.3
29.0 – 53.3
Avg Exceeded %
14.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
10.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Mendota schools compare

Mendota's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.6 — 1.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 29.0 to 53.3, a 24.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Mendota High with a Scope Score of 53 and 19.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Mendota averages 10.3%, 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 Mendota

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Mendota ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mendota High
Mendota Unified Building Momentum
19.8%Solid
53/100
2Mendota Elementary
Mendota Unified Culture First
14.7%Developing
45/100
3McCabe Elementary
Mendota Unified Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
29/100

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 Mendota

  • 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 Mendota good?
Mendota's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.6/100, which is 1.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. 14.4% 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 Mendota?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Mendota is Mendota High with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 19.8% 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 Mendota schools compare to the state average?
Mendota elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.2 points near). The exceeded rate averages 14.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 29.0 to 53.3, a 24.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Mendota?
Mendota 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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