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Elementary Schools in Santa Paula, California

Below Average2024–25 data10 schools · avg 35.5/100

Santa Paula, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.5/100 — 8.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Santa Paula High at 55/100, where 11.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Paula schools average 9.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.5% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.2
23.8 – 55.0
Avg Exceeded %
9.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
19.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How Santa Paula schools compare

Santa Paula's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.5 — 8.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.8 to 55.0, a 31.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Santa Paula High with a Scope Score of 55 and 11.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Paula averages 19.5%, which is near 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 Santa Paula ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Santa Paula High
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Solid
55/100
2McKevett Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
18.2%Developing
45/100
3Grace Thille Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
41/100
4Glen City Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
38/100
5Barbara Webster Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
11.9%Developing
37/100
6Thelma Bedell Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
34/100
7Briggs Elementary
Briggs Elementary Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
28/100
8Renaissance High
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
28/100
9Blanchard Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
25/100
10Mupu Elementary
Mupu Elementary Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
24/100

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 Santa Paula

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.

St. Sebastian School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-7 · 115 students
10:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Paula

  • 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 Santa Paula good?
Santa Paula's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.5/100, which is 8.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.0% 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 Santa Paula?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Paula is Santa Paula High with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 11.1% 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 Santa Paula schools compare to the state average?
Santa Paula elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.2 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 23.8 to 55.0, a 31.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Santa Paula?
Santa Paula has 10 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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