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Elementary Schools in Dinuba, California

Near Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 43.3/100

Dinuba, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.3/100 — 0.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Dinuba High at 52/100, where 16.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Dinuba schools average 15.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
43.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.1
29.6 – 51.7
Avg Exceeded %
15.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

How Dinuba schools compare

Dinuba's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.3 — 0.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 29.6 to 51.7, a 22.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Dinuba High with a Scope Score of 52 and 16.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Dinuba averages 26.2%, 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 Dinuba

1 Culture First7 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Dinuba ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Dinuba High
Dinuba Unified Building Momentum
52Tulare16.3%43.7%16.0%3.2%
2Grand View Elementary
Dinuba Unified Culture First
47Tulare19.2%42.0%14.9%1.3%
3Roosevelt Elementary
Dinuba Unified Building Momentum
47Tulare19.4%46.4%18.9%0.8%
4Lincoln Elementary
Dinuba Unified Building Momentum
46Tulare17.5%43.5%16.3%0.9%
5John F. Kennedy Elementary
Dinuba Unified Building Momentum
43Tulare17.4%42.9%23.3%2.3%
6Wilson Elementary
Dinuba Unified Building Momentum
43Tulare20.8%47.1%22.9%1.1%
7Jefferson Elementary
Dinuba Unified Building Momentum
39Tulare16.1%40.4%21.5%0.5%
8Sierra Vista High (Continuation)
Dinuba Unified Building Momentum
30Tulare0.0%3.9%76.2%0.9%

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 Dinuba

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.

Dinuba Jr. Academy
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 21 students
11:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Dinuba

  • 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 Dinuba good?
Dinuba's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.3/100, which is 0.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. 15.8% 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 Dinuba?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Dinuba is Dinuba High with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 16.3% 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 Dinuba schools compare to the state average?
Dinuba elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (0.5 points near). The exceeded rate averages 15.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 29.6 to 51.7, a 22.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Dinuba?
Dinuba has 8 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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