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Elementary Schools in Valley Center, California: 3 schools. Average score 10.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 34.3/100

Valley Center, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.3/100 — 10.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lilac at 47/100, where 15.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Valley Center schools average 8.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.9
17.8 – 46.7
Avg Exceeded %
8.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.3%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
34.3/100
8.6%-10.6
High3Developing
35.7/100
9.7%-8.0
Middle2Needs Support
21.6/100
2.7%-21.0

How Valley Center schools compare

Valley Center has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.3/100 — 10.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Lilac with a Scope Score of 47 and 15.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Valley Center averages 20.3% — 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

School archetypes in Valley Center

1 Culture First4 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Valley Center

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Valley Center High
Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
49/100
2Lilac
Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
47/100
3Valley Center Prep
Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum
18.2%Developing
38/100
4Valley Center Elementary
Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
33/100
5Valley Center Middle
Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum
5.4%Needs Support
25/100
6All Tribes Elementary Charter
Warner Unified Culture First
0.0%Needs Support
23/100
7Oak Glen High
Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
20/100
8All Tribes Charter
Warner Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 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 Valley Center

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 Valley Center good?
Valley Center's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.3/100, which is 10.6 points below the state average. 8.6% 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 Valley Center?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Valley Center is Lilac with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 15.7% 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 Valley Center schools compare to the state average?
Valley Center elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.3/100 — 10.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Valley Center?
Valley Center 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 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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