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Elementary Schools in Kelseyville, California

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 28.9/100

Kelseyville, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.9/100 — 14.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Kelseyville High at 39/100, where 5.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Kelseyville schools average 5.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.0% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
28.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
14.3
24.4 – 38.6
Avg Exceeded %
5.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.0%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Kelseyville schools compare

Kelseyville's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.9 — 14.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.4 to 38.6, a 14.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Kelseyville High with a Scope Score of 39 and 5.3% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Kelseyville schools average 20.9% meeting standard but only 5.0% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Kelseyville averages 20.0%, 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%)

Schools in Kelseyville ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Kelseyville High
Kelseyville Unified Building Momentum
5.3%Developing
39/100
2Riviera Elementary
Kelseyville Unified Building Momentum
5.2%Needs Support
27/100
3Mountain Vista Middle
Kelseyville Unified Building Momentum
2.4%Needs Support
25/100
4Kelseyville Elementary
Kelseyville Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
24/100

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 Kelseyville

  • 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 Kelseyville good?
Kelseyville's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.9/100, which is 14.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 5.0% 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 Kelseyville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Kelseyville is Kelseyville High with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 5.3% 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 Kelseyville schools compare to the state average?
Kelseyville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (14.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 5.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 24.4 to 38.6, a 14.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Kelseyville?
Kelseyville has 4 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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