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Elementary Schools in Cutler, California: 2 schools. Average score 22.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 20.9/100

Cutler, California has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 20.9/100 — 22.8 points below the state average of 43.7. The highest-scoring school is Lovell High at 16/100, where 0.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Cutler schools average 0.0% exceeded standard (state: 15.8%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 51.7% (above the state average of 30.2%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
20.9
State avg: 43.7
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
16.2 – 16.2
Avg Exceeded %
0.0%
State avg: 15.8%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
51.7%
State avg: 30.2%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Developing
39.6/100
16.8%-5.2
High2Needs Support
20.9/100
0.0%-22.8

How Cutler schools compare

Cutler has 2 ranked high school schools with an average Scope Score of 20.9/100 — 22.8 points below the state average of 43.7 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Lovell High with a Scope Score of 16 and 0.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Cutler averages 51.7% — above the state average of 30.2%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Cutler

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cutler Elementary
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Culture First
16.8%Developing
40/100
2Esperanza High
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
26/100
3Lovell High
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
16/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Cutler

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Cutler good?
Cutler's 2 ranked high school schools average a Scope Score of 20.9/100, which is 22.8 points below the state average. 0.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 15.8%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for high school schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best high school school in Cutler?
The highest-scoring high school school in Cutler is Lovell High with a Scope Score of 16/100 and 0.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Cutler schools compare to the state average?
Cutler high school schools average a Scope Score of 20.9/100 — 22.8 points below the state average of 43.7. The exceeded rate averages 0.0% vs. 15.8% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 51.7% vs. 30.2% statewide.
How many schools are in Cutler?
Cutler has 2 ranked high school schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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