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Elementary Schools in Arvin, California

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 34.1/100

Arvin, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.1/100 — 9.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Arvin High at 44/100, where 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Arvin schools average 7.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.9% (below 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
21.0
23.1 – 44.1
Avg Exceeded %
7.2%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Arvin schools compare

Arvin's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1 — 9.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.1 to 44.1, a 21.0-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Arvin High with a Scope Score of 44 and 9.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Arvin averages 13.9%, which is above 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%)

School archetypes in Arvin

4 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Arvin ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Arvin High
Kern High Building Momentum
44Kern9.3%33.1%22.9%5.9%
2El Camino Real Elementary
Arvin Union Culture First
39Kern12.1%30.3%11.1%0.1%
3Sierra Vista Elementary
Arvin Union Culture First
35Kern7.8%22.9%14.1%0.1%
4Bear Mountain Elementary
Arvin Union Culture First
29Kern3.7%16.2%14.5%0.2%
5Di Giorgio Elementary
Di Giorgio Elementary Culture First
23Kern2.9%11.2%7.0%0.3%

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 Arvin

  • 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 Arvin good?
Arvin's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1/100, which is 9.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. 7.2% 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 Arvin?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Arvin is Arvin High with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 9.3% 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 Arvin schools compare to the state average?
Arvin elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.7 points below). The exceeded rate averages 7.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 23.1 to 44.1, a 21.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Arvin?
Arvin has 5 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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