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Elementary Schools in Weed, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 34.1/100

Weed, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.1/100 — 9.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Butteville Elementary at 41/100, where 17.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Weed schools average 10.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.1% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.2
23.2 – 41.4
Avg Exceeded %
10.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
28.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Weed schools compare

Weed's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1 — 9.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.2 to 41.4, a 18.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Butteville Elementary with a Scope Score of 41 and 17.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Weed averages 28.1%, 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 Weed ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Butteville Elementary
Butteville Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.9%Developing
41/100
2Weed High
Siskiyou Union High Building Momentum
8.6%Developing
38/100
3Weed Elementary
Weed Union Elementary Building Momentum
5.2%Needs Support
23/100

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 Weed

  • 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 Weed good?
Weed's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1/100, which is 9.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.5% 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 Weed?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Weed is Butteville Elementary with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 17.9% 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 Weed schools compare to the state average?
Weed elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.1% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 23.2 to 41.4, a 18.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Weed?
Weed 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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