Elementary Schools in Corning, California
Corning, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.8/100 — 11.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Corning High at 45/100, where 8.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Corning schools average 8.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.9% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Corning schools compare
Corning's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.8 — 11.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.7 to 45.0, a 22.3-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Corning High with a Scope Score of 45 and 8.3% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Corning averages 16.9%, which is near 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 Corning
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Schools in Corning ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning High Corning Union High Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Richfield Elementary Richfield Elementary Culture First | 18.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | Woodson Elementary Corning Union Elementary Culture First | 9.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | West Street Elementary Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 5 | Olive View Elementary Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 6 | Kirkwood Elementary Kirkwood Elementary Building Momentum | 7.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 7 | Maywood Middle Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 8 | Centennial Continuation High Corning Union High Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
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 Corning
- 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
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