Elementary Schools in Alturas, California: Alturas schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
Alturas, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.7/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Alturas Elementary at 32/100, where 9.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Alturas schools average 9.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Alturas
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alturas Elementary Modoc Joint Unified | 9.2% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modoc Middle Modoc Joint Unified | 6.3% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modoc High Modoc Joint Unified | 10.3% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Alturas
Hidden gems: 1 school in Alturas is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Alturas
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology