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Elementary Schools in Citrus Heights, California

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 31.5/100

Citrus Heights, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 12.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cambridge Heights Elementary at 49/100, where 25.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Citrus Heights schools average 9.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.5
14.4 – 48.9
Avg Exceeded %
9.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores

How Citrus Heights schools compare

Citrus Heights's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.5 — 12.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 14.4 to 48.9, a 34.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Cambridge Heights Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 25.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Citrus Heights averages 26.9%, which is below 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 Citrus Heights

1 Culture First11 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Citrus Heights ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Cambridge Heights Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
49Sacramento25.4%58.6%11.9%0.4%
2San Juan High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
43Sacramento6.3%21.5%36.1%7.3%
3Lichen K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
37Sacramento14.2%36.2%26.2%3.4%
4Mesa Verde High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
35Sacramento6.0%20.4%33.9%13.0%
5Arlington Heights Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
32Sacramento6.0%22.6%22.0%1.2%
6Skycrest Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
32Sacramento10.3%27.5%24.7%1.4%
7Carriage Drive Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
30Sacramento9.1%27.6%27.7%0.5%
8Woodside K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
29Sacramento11.4%33.3%27.3%6.1%
9Grand Oaks Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
27Sacramento8.6%21.7%21.6%2.1%
10Kingswood K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
27Sacramento7.4%18.6%27.9%3.7%
11Sylvan Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
22Sacramento3.0%18.4%35.0%8.7%
12Mariposa Avenue Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
14Sacramento5.1%19.3%28.9%6.1%

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.

Private Schools in Citrus Heights

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Marks Lutheran School
Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K-8 · 78 students
14:1Private
Countryhill Montessori
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-K · 58 students
58:1Private
Kindercare Learning Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 21 students
21:1Private
Angels in Action Learning Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 8 students
8:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Citrus Heights

  • 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 Citrus Heights good?
Citrus Heights's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.5/100, which is 12.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.4% 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 Citrus Heights?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Citrus Heights is Cambridge Heights Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 25.4% 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 Citrus Heights schools compare to the state average?
Citrus Heights elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (12.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 14.4 to 48.9, a 34.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights has 12 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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