Elementary Schools in Aptos, California: Aptos schools average 4.2 points above the state — but the range is 22.6 points wide.
Aptos, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.1/100 — 4.2 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Valencia Elementary at 52/100, where 32.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Aptos schools average 23.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 3 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Aptos
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 32.6% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 |
| 2 | Rio del Mar Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 26.3% | 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 49/100 |
| 3 | Mar Vista Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified | 11.1% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aptos High Pajaro Valley Unified | 15.8% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100 |
| 2 | Delta Charter Santa Cruz City High | 6.1% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 36/100 |
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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 Aptos
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Aptos are classified as Growth Engine (2) — 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 Aptos
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