Elementary Schools in Denair, California: Denair schools average 5.2 points above the state — but the range is 29.4 points wide.
Denair, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — 5.2 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Gratton Charter at 59/100, where 38.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Denair schools average 22.5% 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 13.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Denair
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gratton Charter Gratton Elementary | 38.5% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
| 2 | Denair Elementary Charter Academy Denair Unified | 6.5% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denair Middle Denair Unified | 5.9% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 2 | Denair Charter Academy Denair Unified | 0.0% | 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denair High Denair Unified | 6.3% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100 |
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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 Denair
Hidden gems: 1 school in Denair 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
Private Schools in Denair
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