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Elementary Schools in Shafter, California: 4 schools. Average score 3.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 40.5/100

Shafter, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 3.3 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Maple Elementary at 56/100, where 18.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Shafter schools average 13.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — 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 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.1
30.8 – 55.9
Avg Exceeded %
13.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
40.5/100
13.5%-3.3
High2Developing
36.3/100
4.6%-11.2
Middle1Solid
61.6/100
26.4%+21.1

How Shafter schools compare

Shafter has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 3.3 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Maple Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 18.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Shafter averages 16.6% — near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Shafter

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Maple Elementary
Maple Elementary Building Momentum
18.5%Solid
56/100
2Shafter High
Kern High Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
45/100
3Golden Oak Elementary
Richland Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
40/100
4Sequoia Elementary
Richland Union Elementary Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
35/100
5Redwood Elementary
Richland Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.4%Developing
31/100
6Central Valley High (Continuation)
Kern High Building Momentum
1.1%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Free Will Christian Academy
Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 26 students
9:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Shafter

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Shafter good?
Shafter's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.5/100, which is 3.3 points below the state average. 13.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Shafter?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Shafter is Maple Elementary with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 18.5% 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 Shafter schools compare to the state average?
Shafter elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 3.3 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Shafter?
Shafter has 4 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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