Elementary Schools in California City, California: California City schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
California City, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 21.7/100 — 17.2 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Hacienda Elementary at 22/100, where 4.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. California City schools average 4.5% 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 45.1% (above 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 California City
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hacienda Elementary Mojave Unified | 4.5% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California City Middle Mojave Unified | 2.5% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California City High Mojave Unified | 7.9% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
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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 California City
Hidden gems: 1 school in California City 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