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Elementary Schools in Adelanto, California

Below Average2024–25 data10 schools · avg 24.4/100

Adelanto, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.4/100 — 19.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Adelanto High at 46/100, where 9.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Adelanto schools average 4.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
24.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.0
13.0 – 46.0
Avg Exceeded %
4.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
33.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How Adelanto schools compare

Adelanto's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.4 — 19.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 13.0 to 46.0, a 33.0-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Adelanto High with a Scope Score of 46 and 9.4% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Adelanto schools average 16.5% meeting standard but only 4.8% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Adelanto averages 33.2%, 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 Adelanto ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Adelanto High
Victor Valley Union High Building Momentum
46San Bernardino9.4%27.9%22.6%5.6%
2George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middl
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
32San Bernardino8.8%25.5%10.1%4.5%
3Eagle Ranch Elementary
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
27San Bernardino5.4%17.0%37.5%4.2%
4Victoria Magathan Elementary
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
24San Bernardino3.9%16.3%25.2%2.4%
5Donald F. Bradach Elementary
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
24San Bernardino3.3%16.3%35.2%2.3%
6Westside Park Elementary
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
23San Bernardino3.5%15.5%40.1%0.9%
7El Mirage
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
21San Bernardino3.8%7.7%27.0%6.3%
8Theodore Vick Elementary
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
19San Bernardino5.6%19.2%35.9%3.1%
9Adelanto Elementary
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
17San Bernardino2.4%8.5%42.9%2.2%
10Columbia Middle
Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum
13San Bernardino1.9%11.4%55.1%22.2%

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 Adelanto

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.

Bright Futures Academy - Adelanto
Nonsectarian · Grades 3-12 · 42 students
11:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Adelanto

  • 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 Adelanto good?
Adelanto's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.4/100, which is 19.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 4.8% 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 Adelanto?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Adelanto is Adelanto High with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 9.4% 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 Adelanto schools compare to the state average?
Adelanto elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (19.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 4.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 13.0 to 46.0, a 33.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Adelanto?
Adelanto has 10 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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