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Elementary Schools in Trabuco Canyon, California

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 56.7/100

Trabuco Canyon, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 56.7/100 — 13.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Portola Hills Elementary at 75/100, where 49.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Trabuco Canyon schools average 31.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
56.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.5
44.6 – 75.1
Avg Exceeded %
31.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Trabuco Canyon schools compare

Trabuco Canyon's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 56.7 — 13.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 44.6 to 75.1, a 30.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Portola Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 49.4% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Trabuco Canyon schools average 31.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Trabuco Canyon averages 15.7%, which is above 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 Trabuco Canyon

1 Strong All-Around2 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Trabuco Canyon ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Portola Hills Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified Strong All-Around
49.4%Strong
75/100
2Robinson Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum
28.2%Solid
50/100
3Trabuco Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum
16.8%Developing
45/100

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 Trabuco Canyon

  • 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 Trabuco Canyon good?
Trabuco Canyon's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 56.7/100, which is 13.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. 31.5% 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 Trabuco Canyon?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Trabuco Canyon is Portola Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 75/100 and 49.4% 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 Trabuco Canyon schools compare to the state average?
Trabuco Canyon elementary schools average a Scope Score of 56.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (13.0 points above). The exceeded rate averages 31.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 44.6 to 75.1, a 30.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Trabuco Canyon?
Trabuco Canyon has 3 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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