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Elementary Schools in Selma, California

Below Average2024–25 data10 schools · avg 35.9/100

Selma, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 7.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is James Garfield Elementary at 57/100, where 28.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Selma schools average 9.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.1
25.6 – 56.6
Avg Exceeded %
9.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How Selma schools compare

Selma's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9 — 7.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 25.6 to 56.6, a 31.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is James Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 28.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Selma averages 26.2%, 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%)

School archetypes in Selma

1 Culture First9 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Selma ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1James Garfield Elementary
Selma Unified Culture First
28.7%Solid
57/100
2Selma High
Selma Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Solid
52/100
3Eric White Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
35/100
4Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
35/100
5Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Developing
34/100
6Andrew Jackson Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
34/100
7Heartland High (Continuation)
Selma Unified Building Momentum
4.7%Developing
30/100
8Indianola Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
29/100
9Terry Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
27/100
10Selma Independent
Selma Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
26/100

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 Selma

  • 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 Selma good?
Selma's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9/100, which is 7.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.6% 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 Selma?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Selma is James Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 28.7% 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 Selma schools compare to the state average?
Selma elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (7.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 25.6 to 56.6, a 31.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Selma?
Selma 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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