Middletown Unified
Middletown Unified has 5 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.2/100 — 5.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Middletown High at 60/100, where 19.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,093 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 29.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.5/100 | 3 | 15.0% | 28.4% |
| Middle | Needs Support 28.0/100 | 1 | 10.1% | 33.3% |
| High | Solid 59.5/100 | 1 | 19.1% | 30.6% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Middletown Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Middletown Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 59.5.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -6.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 31.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 29.8%, 11.7pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 5.2%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Middletown High leads the district at 60 with 19.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Middletown Unified spends $12,093 per student in current expenditures — $2,721 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 (3)
Middletown Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.5 — 9.2 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -6.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Coyote Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 26.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coyote Valley Elementary Middletown Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Minnie Cannon Elementary Middletown Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Developing 30/100 |
| 3 | Cobb Mountain Elementary Middletown Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Middletown Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.0 — 12.5 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.9pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Middletown Middle with a Scope Score of 28 and 10.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middletown Middle Middletown Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
High Schools (1)
Middletown Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 59.5 — 12.0 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Middletown High with a Scope Score of 60 and 19.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middletown High Middletown Unified Building Momentum | 19.1% | Solid 60/100 |
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 Middletown 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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