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Elementary Schools in Orangevale, California

Near Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 46.2/100

Orangevale, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.2/100 — 2.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Pershing Elementary at 59/100, where 38.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Orangevale schools average 20.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.2% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.8
28.8 – 58.7
Avg Exceeded %
20.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How Orangevale schools compare

Orangevale's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.2 — 2.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.8 to 58.7, a 29.8-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Pershing Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 38.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Orangevale averages 16.2%, 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 Orangevale

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First7 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Orangevale ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Pershing Elementary
San Juan Unified Strong All-Around
59Sacramento38.9%61.4%12.5%1.5%
2Oakview Community Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
55Sacramento26.1%53.0%12.4%5.2%
3Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
53Sacramento28.1%61.9%8.8%1.8%
4Twin Lakes Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
50Sacramento21.1%51.4%10.5%0.5%
5Casa Roble Fundamental High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
48Sacramento10.7%32.0%21.7%3.8%
6Trajan Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
45Sacramento17.2%50.0%15.4%0.1%
7Andrew Carnegie Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
43Sacramento18.3%44.9%19.8%3.6%
8Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
35Sacramento17.9%40.7%24.1%12.9%
9Ottomon Way Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
29Sacramento6.0%26.8%21.1%3.1%

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 Orangevale

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.

Orangevale Seventh-Day Adventist School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 112 students
15:1Private
Odyssey Learning Center
Nonsectarian · Grades 4-12 · 71 students
10:1Private
Almondale Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 41 students
10:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Orangevale

  • 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 Orangevale good?
Orangevale's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.2/100, which is 2.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. 20.5% 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 Orangevale?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Orangevale is Pershing Elementary with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 38.9% 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 Orangevale schools compare to the state average?
Orangevale elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (2.5 points above). The exceeded rate averages 20.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 28.8 to 58.7, a 29.8-point spread.
How many schools are in Orangevale?
Orangevale has 9 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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