Elementary Schools in Rancho Cucamonga, California: 7 schools. Average score 3.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Rancho Cucamonga, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.3/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Valle Vista Elementary at 59/100, where 21.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rancho Cucamonga schools average 16.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 7 | Developing 41.3/100 | 16.7% | -3.5 |
| High | 2 | Solid 61.2/100 | 36.3% | +17.5 |
| Middle | 3 | Developing 38.8/100 | 14.7% | -3.8 |
How Rancho Cucamonga schools compare
Rancho Cucamonga has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.3/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Valle Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 21.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Rancho Cucamonga averages 19.0% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Rancho Cucamonga
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Rancho Cucamonga
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Osos High Chaffey Joint Union High Building Momentum | 39.5% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Valle Vista Elementary Central Elementary Building Momentum | 21.8% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Rancho Cucamonga High Chaffey Joint Union High Building Momentum | 33.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | Terra Vista Elementary Etiwanda Elementary Culture First | 40.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 5 | Ruth Musser Middle Central Elementary Building Momentum | 20.0% | Developing 43/100 |
| 6 | Dona Merced Elementary Central Elementary Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 7 | Central Elementary Central Elementary Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 8 | Cucamonga Middle Central Elementary Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 38/100 |
| 9 | Rancho Cucamonga Middle Cucamonga Elementary Building Momentum | 8.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 10 | Cucamonga Elementary Cucamonga Elementary Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 11 | Los Amigos Elementary Cucamonga Elementary Building Momentum | 6.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Bear Gulch Elementary Central Elementary Building Momentum | 9.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Rancho Cucamonga
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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