Los Nietos
Los Nietos has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 43.4/100 — 0.4 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Los Nietos Middle at 51/100, where 23.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,897 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.7/100 | 3 | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Middle | Solid 51.5/100 | 1 | 23.0% | 15.6% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Los Nietos, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Los Nietos's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.5.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +12.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 17.3 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 15.3%, 2.8pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Los Nietos Middle leads the district at 51 with 23.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Los Nietos
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Los Nietos are classified as 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
Los Nietos spends $16,897 per student in current expenditures — $2,082 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (3)
Los Nietos has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.7 — 3.1 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +12.5pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Ada S. Nelson Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 22.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada S. Nelson Elementary Los Nietos Culture First | 22.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 2 | Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary Los Nietos On the Rise | 12.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 3 | Aeolian Elementary Los Nietos On the Rise | 10.0% | Developing 34/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Los Nietos has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.5 — 11.0 points above the state average of 40.5.
The highest-scoring middle school is Los Nietos Middle with a Scope Score of 51 and 23.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Nietos Middle Los Nietos Building Momentum | 23.0% | Solid 51/100 |
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 Los Nietos
- 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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