Elementary Schools in Fair Oaks, California: Fair Oaks schools average near the state. The 21.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Fair Oaks, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Orangevale Open K-8 at 46/100, where 20.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fair Oaks schools average 19.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 4 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Fair Oaks
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orangevale Open K-8 San Juan Unified | 20.9% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 2 | Earl Legette Elementary San Juan Unified | 25.9% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 3 | Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary San Juan Unified | 19.3% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 4 | Northridge Elementary San Juan Unified | 9.9% | 21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Rogers Middle San Juan Unified | 6.5% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bella Vista High San Juan Unified | 23.8% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 60/100 |
| 2 | Meraki High San Juan Unified | 35.7% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 3 | Del Campo High San Juan Unified | 9.2% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 43/100 |
| 4 | El Sereno Alternative Education San Juan Unified | 12.7% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100 |
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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 Fair Oaks
Hidden gems: 1 school in Fair Oaks is classified as Growth Engine — 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 Fair Oaks
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