Elementary Schools in Shafter, California: 4 schools. Average score 3.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Shafter, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.1/100 — 3.7 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Maple Elementary at 47/100, where 18.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Shafter schools average 13.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6% (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 | 4 | Developing 35.1/100 | 13.5% | -3.7 |
| High | 2 | Developing 34.9/100 | 4.6% | -11.7 |
How Shafter schools compare
Shafter has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.1/100 — 3.7 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Maple Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 18.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Shafter averages 16.6% — 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 Shafter
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Shafter are classified as On the Rise (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Shafter
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Elementary Maple Elementary Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Shafter High Kern High Building Momentum | 8.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | Golden Oak Elementary Richland Union Elementary On the Rise | 14.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Sequoia Elementary Richland Union Elementary Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 5 | Redwood Elementary Richland Union Elementary On the Rise | 7.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 6 | Central Valley High (Continuation) Kern High Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
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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 Shafter
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
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