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Elementary Schools in Upper Lake, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 24.3/100

Upper Lake, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.3/100 — 19.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Upper Lake High at 35/100, where 5.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Upper Lake schools average 4.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
24.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.1
13.5 – 34.6
Avg Exceeded %
4.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
29.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Upper Lake schools compare

Upper Lake's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.3 — 19.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 13.5 to 34.6, a 21.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Upper Lake High with a Scope Score of 35 and 5.5% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Upper Lake schools average 16.8% meeting standard but only 4.5% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Upper Lake averages 29.5%, 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%)

Schools in Upper Lake ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Upper Lake High
Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Developing
35/100
2Upper Lake Elementary
Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum
5.1%Needs Support
25/100
3Upper Lake Middle
Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
14/100

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 Upper Lake

  • 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 Upper Lake good?
Upper Lake's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.3/100, which is 19.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 4.5% 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 Upper Lake?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Upper Lake is Upper Lake High with a Scope Score of 35/100 and 5.5% 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 Upper Lake schools compare to the state average?
Upper Lake elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (19.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 4.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.5% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 13.5 to 34.6, a 21.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Upper Lake?
Upper Lake 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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