Elementary Schools in Citrus Heights, California: 9 schools. Average score 12.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Citrus Heights, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.2/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Cambridge Heights Elementary at 44/100, where 25.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Citrus Heights schools average 10.8% 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 24.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Citrus Heights
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (9)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge Heights Elementary San Juan Unified | 25.4% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 2 | Lichen K-8 San Juan Unified | 14.2% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 3 | Arlington Heights Elementary San Juan Unified | 6.0% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 4 | Skycrest Elementary San Juan Unified | 10.3% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 5 | Carriage Drive Elementary San Juan Unified | 9.1% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 6 | Grand Oaks Elementary San Juan Unified | 8.6% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 7 | Kingswood K-8 San Juan Unified | 7.4% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 8 | Woodside K-8 San Juan Unified | 11.4% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 9 | Mariposa Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified | 5.1% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 9/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvan Middle San Juan Unified | 3.0% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan High San Juan Unified | 6.3% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 42/100 |
| 2 | Mesa Verde High San Juan Unified | 6.0% | 6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 34/100 |
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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 Citrus Heights
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Citrus Heights 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
Private Schools in Citrus Heights
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