Elementary Schools in Cudahy, California: Cudahy schools average near the state. The 14.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Cudahy, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Teresa Hughes Elementary at 46/100, where 18.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Cudahy schools average 14.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 5 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1% (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 Cudahy
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa Hughes Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 18.0% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 2 | Jaime Escalante Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 20.1% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Learning Center Los Angeles Unified | 12.4% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 4 | Ellen Ochoa Learning Center Los Angeles Unified | 13.8% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 5 | Park Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 8.5% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
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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 Cudahy
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Cudahy are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — 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