School Profile · Los Molinos
Los Molinos High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Los Molinos posts 47% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
7900 Sherwood Boulevard, 96055 (opens in new tab)·Los Molinos Unified·Los Molinos·Grades 9-12·203 students·58% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 384-7900
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,101 statewide
Los Molinos High scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 49th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “47% proficient” and call it done. Los Molinos deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Molinos, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Los Molinos's low-income kids hit 65.4% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
47%
State 36%
Graduate
88%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
28%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 47 are proficient by 11th grade → 88 graduate → 28 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
88.2%
State 87.6%
0.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
21.6%
State 15.8%
5.7pp above state avg
College readiness
28.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
46.6%
State 35.7%
10.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
22.4%
State 30.2%
7.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
8.1%
State 3.6%
4.5pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.5%
State 18.0%
5.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic42.4%
White48.3%
Asian2.5%
Other6.9%
GenderFemale 37.0%Male 63.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 57.6% (6pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
203
1,247 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$35,524
District avg: $13,933 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
12.5% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$52,120 – $99,904
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Los Molinos High in Los Molinos, 65.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Los Molinos High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.4% Math proficient); White students (52.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.2 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 26 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+23.1pp
45.5% vs 22.4% overall · n=33
Suspension · Disabilities+17.6pp
25.7% vs 8.1% overall · n=35
Math · Low-Income−16.4pp
15.4% vs 31.8% overall · n=26
2 more gaps by subject
ELA · White−9.2pp
52.2% vs 61.4% overall · n=23
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−7.1pp
11.1% vs 18.2% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income26 tested
ELA 65.4%·Math 15.4%· +31.7pp vs district
White23 tested
ELA 52.2%·Math 34.8%· +10.6pp vs district
Hispanic18 tested
ELA 66.7%·Math 22.2%· +32.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$60K
$25K below CA median
Median Home Value
$305K
$354K below CA median
Bachelor's+
17%
18pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.9 years avg experience
15 teachers · 27% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
77% fully credentialed
6.9% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
3 AP courses
7 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
Frequently asked questions
Is Los Molinos High a good high school?
Los Molinos High has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 49th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,101 statewide. 21.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.7 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Los Molinos High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.6% of students at Los Molinos High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 21.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 21.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 88 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Los Molinos High rank in California?
Los Molinos High ranks #1,101 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 49th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Los Molinos High?
22.4% of students at Los Molinos High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 8.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Los Molinos High compare to other schools in Los Molinos?
Los Molinos High scores 45/100 (49th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 203 students. Use the schools in Los Molinos page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Los Molinos High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Los Molinos High in Los Molinos, 65.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Los Molinos High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 31.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.4% Math proficient); White students (52.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.2 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 26 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
88.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 51th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
21.6%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 56th pctile
College readiness · 20%
28.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
46.6%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
22.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
8.1%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 30th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.5%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 45th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 44 | 25% | 36% | 18% | 20% | 61% | +14 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 44 | 18% | 14% | 30% | 39% | 32% | +8 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 44 | 11% | 25% | 52% | 11% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 26 | 65.4% | +32 | +27 |
| White | 23 | 52.2% | +11 | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18 | 66.7% | +33 | +28 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Molinos High ← | — | 45 | 21.6% | 46.6% | — | 8.1% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
88.2%
AP Exam Prepared
28.0%
A-G Completion
40.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
58.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1211 → #1296 → #1237 → #1164 → #1101
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue