Elementary Schools in Avenal, California: Avenal schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
Avenal, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 21.5/100 — 17.3 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Avenal Elementary at 34/100, where 5.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Avenal schools average 3.3% 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 18.4% (near 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 Avenal
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avenal Elementary Reef-Sunset Unified | 5.1% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 2 | Tamarack Elementary Reef-Sunset Unified | 1.6% | bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 9/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reef Sunset Middle Reef-Sunset Unified | 2.3% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avenal High Reef-Sunset Unified | 8.0% | 18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100 |
| 2 | Sunrise Continuation High Reef-Sunset Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 37th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 22/100 |
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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 Avenal
Hidden gems: 1 school in Avenal 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
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