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Elementary Schools in North Highlands, California

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 27.4/100

North Highlands, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.4/100 — 16.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Creative Connections Arts Academy at 39/100, where 16.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. North Highlands schools average 10.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
27.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.1
20.3 – 39.4
Avg Exceeded %
10.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
32.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How North Highlands schools compare

North Highlands's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.4 — 16.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.3 to 39.4, a 19.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Creative Connections Arts Academy with a Scope Score of 39 and 16.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in North Highlands averages 32.9%, 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 North Highlands ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Creative Connections Arts Academy
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
39Sacramento16.1%39.0%19.0%5.6%
2Highlands High
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
38Sacramento12.7%28.4%41.5%8.7%
3Village Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
30Sacramento7.8%23.2%23.7%7.3%
4F. C. Joyce TK-8
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
28Sacramento10.7%27.8%27.9%6.1%
5Hillsdale Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
28Sacramento13.0%33.3%25.7%6.9%
6Pacific Career and Technology High
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
28Sacramento3.6%8.3%71.3%9.6%
7Sierra View Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
24Sacramento11.7%30.6%29.0%2.4%
8Kohler Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
23Sacramento20.2%32.2%30.7%12.6%
9Madison Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
22Sacramento9.5%23.9%24.7%6.2%
10Oakdale Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
20Sacramento3.5%16.4%36.9%9.1%
11Warren A. Allison Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
20Sacramento8.5%22.5%31.4%9.4%

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 North Highlands

  • 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 North Highlands good?
North Highlands's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.4/100, which is 16.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.7% 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 North Highlands?
The highest-scoring elementary school in North Highlands is Creative Connections Arts Academy with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 16.1% 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 North Highlands schools compare to the state average?
North Highlands elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (16.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.3 to 39.4, a 19.1-point spread.
How many schools are in North Highlands?
North Highlands has 11 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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