ABC Unified
ABC Unified has 24 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 56.6/100 — 12.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Whitney (Gretchen) High at 97/100, where 92.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,553 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 54.6 | 19 | 30.9% | 11.1% |
| High | 64.1 | 5 | 34.3% | 23.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in ABC Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: ABC Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 64.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 71.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 13.6%, 4.6pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Whitney (Gretchen) High leads the district at 97 with 92.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in ABC Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in ABC Unified are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
ABC Unified spends $12,553 per student in current expenditures — $2,262 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (19)
ABC Unified has 19 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.6 — 10.8 points above the state average of 43.8. 4 of 19 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -1.0pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Leal (Frank C.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 86 and 64.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leal (Frank C.) Elementary ABC Unified High Ceiling | 86 | 64.2% | 85.4% | -1.6pp | 7.2% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Cerritos Elementary ABC Unified High Ceiling | 80 | 58.5% | 80.1% | -9.1pp | 4.7% | 0.3% |
| 3 | Wittmann (Helen) Elementary ABC Unified High Ceiling | 79 | 58.9% | 82.6% | +0.6pp | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary ABC Unified High Ceiling | 76 | 57.8% | 79.6% | -0.8pp | 4.8% | 0.5% |
| 5 | Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary ABC Unified Building Momentum | 69 | 42.7% | 67.0% | -5.4pp | 7.3% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Bragg Elementary ABC Unified Strong All-Around | 65 | 38.2% | 70.6% | +0.5pp | 7.3% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Nixon (Patricia) Elementary ABC Unified Strong All-Around | 63 | 40.5% | 66.8% | +0.6pp | 8.7% | 0.7% |
| 8 | Kennedy (John F.) Elementary ABC Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | 37.6% | 58.3% | -1.6pp | 6.0% | 0.3% |
| 9 | Carver (Charles J.) Elementary ABC Unified Growth Engine | 55 | 32.6% | 62.0% | +13.0pp | 9.2% | 3.3% |
| 10 | Elliott (William F) Elementary ABC Unified Growth Engine | 48 | 27.2% | 51.7% | +18.7pp | 11.2% | 2.2% |
| 11 | Palms Elementary ABC Unified Building Momentum | 45 | 19.5% | 42.8% | -5.3pp | 21.1% | 2.5% |
| 12 | Niemes (John H.) Elementary ABC Unified Culture First | 44 | 20.9% | 43.4% | -15.7pp | 11.3% | 0.4% |
| 13 | Juarez (Benito) Elementary ABC Unified Building Momentum | 43 | 15.6% | 39.4% | -13.0pp | 13.9% | 2.4% |
| 14 | Aloha Elementary ABC Unified Building Momentum | 42 | 20.9% | 40.8% | -4.7pp | 22.8% | 4.5% |
| 15 | Burbank (Luther) Elementary ABC Unified Culture First | 41 | 17.0% | 39.0% | +1.1pp | 10.4% | 0.8% |
| 16 | Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary ABC Unified Culture First | 40 | 10.6% | 32.0% | -9.7pp | 10.8% | 0.5% |
| 17 | Hawaiian Elementary ABC Unified On the Rise | 38 | 9.7% | 32.0% | +4.9pp | 15.2% | 1.0% |
| 18 | Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary ABC Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 9.8% | 31.7% | +1.9pp | 16.7% | 2.1% |
| 19 | Willow Elementary ABC Unified On the Rise | 27 | 5.9% | 17.7% | +7.3pp | 19.5% | 3.3% |
High Schools (5)
ABC Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 64.1 — 16.7 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 5 high schools have Scope Scores above 90.
The highest-scoring high school is Whitney (Gretchen) High with a Scope Score of 97 and 92.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitney (Gretchen) High ABC Unified High Ceiling | 97 | 92.7% | 99.4% | 5.0% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Cerritos High ABC Unified Strong All-Around | 81 | 42.3% | 72.3% | 11.5% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Gahr (Richard) High ABC Unified Building Momentum | 63 | 18.4% | 45.9% | 15.6% | 3.3% |
| 4 | Artesia High ABC Unified Building Momentum | 54 | 13.2% | 36.1% | 25.1% | 7.6% |
| 5 | Tracy (Wilbur) High (Continuation) ABC Unified Building Momentum | 26 | 5.0% | 17.0% | 58.0% | 6.0% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about ABC Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
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