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Elementary Schools in Sunland, California: Sunland schools average 5.8 points above the state — but the range is 11.3 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 50.7/100

Sunland, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.7/100 — 5.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Apperson Street Elementary at 56/100, where 33.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sunland schools average 25.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
50.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.3
45.1 – 56.3
Avg Exceeded %
25.8%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
21.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Solid
50.7/100
25.8%+5.8
Middle1Developing
49.5/100
18.4%+6.8

How Sunland schools compare

Sunland has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.7/100 — 5.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Apperson Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 33.2% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Sunland schools average 25.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Sunland averages 21.0% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Sunland

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Apperson Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
33.2%Solid
56/100
2Mt. Gleason Middle
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Developing
49/100
3Sunland Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Developing
45/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sunland

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 Sunland good?
Sunland's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.7/100, which is 5.8 points above the state average. 25.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Sunland?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Sunland is Apperson Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 33.2% 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 Sunland schools compare to the state average?
Sunland elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.7/100 — 5.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 25.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Sunland?
Sunland has 2 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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