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Elementary Schools in Lathrop, California

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 34.0/100

Lathrop, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.0/100 — 9.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Lathrop High at 51/100, where 14.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lathrop schools average 10.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.9
23.1 – 51.0
Avg Exceeded %
10.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Lathrop schools compare

Lathrop's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.0 — 9.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.1 to 51.0, a 27.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Lathrop High with a Scope Score of 51 and 14.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lathrop averages 20.8%, 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%)

Schools in Lathrop ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Lathrop High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
51San Joaquin14.4%41.5%20.3%4.4%
2Mossdale Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
34San Joaquin12.3%35.3%16.2%2.1%
3Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
28San Joaquin7.2%21.3%23.4%3.7%
4Lathrop Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
23San Joaquin6.1%18.0%23.2%3.3%

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 Lathrop

  • 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 Lathrop good?
Lathrop's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.0/100, which is 9.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.0% 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 Lathrop?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lathrop is Lathrop High with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 14.4% 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 Lathrop schools compare to the state average?
Lathrop elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 23.1 to 51.0, a 27.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Lathrop?
Lathrop 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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