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Elementary Schools in Artesia, California: Artesia schools average 2.3 points above the state — but the range is 21.1 points wide.

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 47.1/100

Artesia, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.1/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Kennedy (John F.) Elementary at 61/100, where 37.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Artesia schools average 25.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
47.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.1
39.9 – 61.0
Avg Exceeded %
25.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Artesia schools compare

Artesia has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.1/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Kennedy (John F.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 37.6% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Artesia schools average 25.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Artesia averages 9.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Artesia

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Artesia

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Kennedy (John F.) Elementary
ABC Unified Strong All-Around
37.6%Solid
61/100
2Elliott (William F) Elementary
ABC Unified Building Momentum
27.2%Developing
45/100
3Niemes (John H.) Elementary
ABC Unified Culture First
20.9%Developing
42/100
4Burbank (Luther) Elementary
ABC Unified Culture First
17.0%Developing
40/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Artesia

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.

Our Lady of Fatima School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 186 students
15:1Private
Montessori House of Children
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 6 students
3:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Artesia

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Artesia good?
Artesia's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.1/100, which is 2.3 points above the state average. 25.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Artesia?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Artesia is Kennedy (John F.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 37.6% 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 Artesia schools compare to the state average?
Artesia elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.1/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 25.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Artesia?
Artesia has 4 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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