Lennox
Lennox has 6 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 5.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Buford Elementary at 43/100, where 19.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,999 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 19.8%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 38.5 | 5 | 16.2% | 18.9% |
| Middle | 34.4 | 1 | 9.5% | 24.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Lennox, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Lennox's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.5.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -0.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 9.1 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 19.8%, 1.6pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.9%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Buford Elementary leads the district at 43 with 19.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Lennox
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Lennox are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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
Lennox spends $13,999 per student in current expenditures — $815 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 (5)
Lennox has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.5 — 5.2 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Buford Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 19.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buford Elementary Lennox On the Rise | 43 | 19.6% | 46.2% | +12.4pp | 17.3% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Jefferson Elementary Lennox Building Momentum | 42 | 18.7% | 46.6% | -2.5pp | 19.5% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Moffett Elementary Lennox Building Momentum | 41 | 16.6% | 40.5% | -4.3pp | 16.3% | 0.6% |
| 4 | Felton Elementary Lennox On the Rise | 34 | 14.3% | 33.6% | +5.7pp | 25.7% | 0.1% |
| 5 | Dolores Huerta Elementary Lennox Building Momentum | 34 | 12.0% | 31.7% | -13.0pp | 15.6% | 0.3% |
Middle Schools (1)
Lennox has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.4 — 6.1 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +4.0pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Lennox Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 9.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lennox Middle Lennox On the Rise | 34 | 9.5% | 33.5% | +4.0pp | 24.0% | 3.5% |
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 Lennox
- 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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