Elementary Schools in Arvin, California: 4 schools. Average score 12.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Arvin, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.5/100 — 12.3 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is El Camino Real Elementary at 33/100, where 12.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Arvin schools average 6.6% 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 11.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Arvin
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Camino Real Elementary Arvin Union | 12.1% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 2 | Sierra Vista Elementary Arvin Union | 7.8% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 3 | Bear Mountain Elementary Arvin Union | 3.7% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 4 | Di Giorgio Elementary Di Giorgio Elementary | 2.9% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvin High Kern High | 9.3% | 17th 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 Arvin
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Arvin are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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
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