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Elementary Schools in Middletown, California

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 39.2/100

Middletown, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.2/100 — 4.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Middletown High at 60/100, where 19.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Middletown schools average 12.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.5
28.0 – 59.5
Avg Exceeded %
12.2%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
30.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Middletown schools compare

Middletown's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2 — 4.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.0 to 59.5, a 31.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Middletown High with a Scope Score of 60 and 19.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Middletown averages 30.2%, 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%)

Schools in Middletown ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Middletown High
Middletown Unified Building Momentum
19.1%Solid
60/100
2Minnie Cannon Elementary
Middletown Unified Building Momentum
7.5%Developing
30/100
3Middletown Middle
Middletown Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Needs Support
28/100

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.

Private Schools in Middletown

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.

Middletown Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 89 students
12:1Private
Middletown Adventist School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 24 students
12:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Middletown

  • 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 Middletown good?
Middletown's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2/100, which is 4.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.2% 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 Middletown?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Middletown is Middletown High with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 19.1% 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 Middletown schools compare to the state average?
Middletown elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 28.0 to 59.5, a 31.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Middletown?
Middletown has 3 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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