Where are California’s strongest schools?
We score 5,726 elementary, 2,529 middle and 1,498 high schools in California. A school that teaches more than one level is counted at each level. The colour of a pin shows where the school ranks among California schools at the same level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. In the average California elementary school, 22% of students scored Advanced and 43% scored Proficient or Advanced.
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How does SchoolScope score the schools on this map?
The colour of a pin is the school’s band. The band shows where the school’s Scope Score ranks among California schools at the same level. The Scope Score uses state test results, chronic absence, suspensions and other measures that differ by level. Elementary, middle and high schools are scored separately, so an elementary school is not ranked against a high school. See how the bands are set →
Data source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), 2025–26. These are SchoolScope’s scores, not official state ratings. Methodology · Report a data issue · Privacy · Terms