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Lower Lake High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Lower Lake posts 16% meeting the standard and 3.6% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

9430 A Lake Street, 95457 (opens in new tab)·Konocti Unified·Lower Lake·Grades 8-12·966 students·76% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 994-6471·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3744
% Exceeded4%16%
% Met+16%36%
Grad rate87.4%87.6%
College readiness70.6%35.4%
Absence41.9%30.2%
Suspension13.1%3.6%
Scope Score
37
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,475 statewide · #1 of 3 in Konocti Unified

Lower Lake High scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 32nd 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 →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “16% proficient” and call it done. Lower Lake deserves a closer read. The school sits in Lower Lake, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Slipped from the 45th to the 32nd percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathRed(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 16% meet the standard today, versus 24% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 829%7%9%——
Grade 1139%29%21%30%28%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 813%2%4%——
Grade 118%3%1%7%4%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
16%
State 36%
Graduate
87%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
71%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 16 are proficient by 11th grade → 87 graduate → 71 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
87.4%
State 87.6%
0.2pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
3.6%
State 15.8%
12.2pp below state avg
College readiness
70.6%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
15.8%
State 35.7%
19.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
41.9%
State 30.2%
11.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
13.1%
State 3.6%
9.4pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
3.6%
State 18.0%
14.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask how the school follows up when a student starts missing days — chronic absence often starts outside the classroom, not inside it.
  • Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Lower Lake High in Lower Lake, 26.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 18.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lower Lake High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 149 students tested.

All students at this school: 16% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 16%, district —, state 36%16%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 15%, district 13%, state 32%15% · −1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 16%, district 12%, state 32%16% · +0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 18%, district 14%, state 44%18% · +3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 13%, district 15%, state 42%13% · −3 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 17%, district 18%, state 56%17% · +1 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 1%, district 4%, state 11%1% · −15 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 5%, district 4%, state 15%5% · −10 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 13%, district 18%, state 56%13% · −3 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 19%, district 9%, state 22%19% · +3 vs school
AsianAsian: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 41.9%, district 47.2%, state 30.2%41.9% · +11.7pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 13.1%, district —, state 3.6%13.1% · +9.4pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1242.7%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Lower Lake High
37/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 21:1, district 24:121:1
Teaching staff49 teachers
Avg. experience7.8 years
Fully credentialed63%
First-year teachers10%
Intern / emergency permit5.0%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$59,679 – $110,407
Principal salary$138,585 – $158,072
Superintendent salary$252,170

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered10
AP exam qualifiers36 students
CTE pathway completers10 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $59,822, CA average $14,815$59,822 · spent at this school
Federal share$328 per student

$328 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,029 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction57%
Instruction support12%
Student services14%
Administration5%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$14,048 per pupil
2019$12,492 per pupil
2018$13,008 per pupil
2017$12,966 per pupil
2016$12,791 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic58.3%
District 56.3% · CA 56.1%
White30.8%
District 31.0% · CA 19.9%
Other9.2%
District 10.6% · CA 9.0%
Black1.4%
District 1.7% · CA 4.8%
Asian0.3%
District 0.3% · CA 10.2%
GenderFemale 48.8%Male 50.4%Non-binary 0.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 75.8% (12pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$64K · CA $85K
Median home value$489K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+21% · CA 35%
ZIP population3,122
Median age55 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 12% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Lake High a good high school?

Lower Lake High has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 32nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,475 statewide. 3.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.2 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Lower Lake High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 15.8% of students at Lower Lake High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 12.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.6% 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. 384 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Lower Lake High rank in California?

Lower Lake High ranks #1,475 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 32nd 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 Lower Lake High?

41.9% of students at Lower Lake High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 13.1%. 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 Lower Lake High compare to other schools in Lower Lake?

Lower Lake High scores 37/100 (32nd 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 966 students. Use the schools in Lower Lake page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Lower Lake High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Lower Lake High in Lower Lake, 26.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 18.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lower Lake High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (3.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 149 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.

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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%
87.4%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 50th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
3.6%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 37th pctile
College readiness · 20%
70.6%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
15.8%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
41.9%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 40th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
13.1%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 7th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
3.6%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 30th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 111946%22%29%43%28%−19
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 111901%3%9%87%4%−20
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111931%11%67%21%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14926.2%+8−12
Hispanic/Latino12427.4%+10−11
White5230.8%+7−31
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Lower Lake High ←—373.6%15.8%—13.1%
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)0.2 mi171.1%2.2%—17.7%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
87.4%
AP Exam Prepared
70.6%
A-G Completion
24.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
47.4%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194445#11339.9%23.7%31.6%14.8%—
20223734#13904.1%15.8%55.4%19.5%—
20233532#14622.2%10.8%50.5%20.4%—
20243938#13375.8%18.5%40.7%14.0%—
20253732#14753.6%15.8%41.9%13.1%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 12 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female32.6%46.0%+13.4pp
Male31.1%39.1%+8.0pp
Black/African American36.4%47.1%+10.7pp
Hispanic/Latino26.3%40.5%+14.2pp
American Indian/Alaska Native62.1%61.9%-0.2pp
Two or More Races45.0%54.2%+9.2pp
Students with Disabilities53.8%50.3%-3.5pp
English Learners31.0%37.1%+6.1pp
Homeless47.2%60.7%+13.5pp
Military-Connected15.7%38.1%+22.4pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged34.0%44.7%+10.7pp
All Students31.8%42.7%+10.9pp
Filipino—35.7%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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