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Elementary Schools in Fillmore, California: 3 schools. Average score 4.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 40.1/100

Fillmore, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Rio Vista Elementary at 46/100, where 16.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fillmore schools average 12.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
15.5
30.4 – 45.9
Avg Exceeded %
12.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
40.1/100
12.3%-4.7
High2Developing
38.0/100
4.8%-5.7
Middle1Needs Support
28.0/100
4.2%-14.6

How Fillmore schools compare

Fillmore has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Rio Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 16.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Fillmore averages 20.5% — above the state average of 17.9%.

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 Fillmore

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fillmore Senior High
Fillmore Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
47/100
2Rio Vista Elementary
Fillmore Unified Building Momentum
16.8%Developing
46/100
3Mountain Vista
Fillmore Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
44/100
4San Cayetano Elementary
Fillmore Unified Building Momentum
6.6%Developing
30/100
5Sierra High
Fillmore Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
30/100
6Fillmore Middle
Fillmore Unified Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 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 Fillmore

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 Fillmore good?
Fillmore's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.1/100, which is 4.7 points below the state average. 12.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary 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 elementary school in Fillmore?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Fillmore is Rio Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 16.8% 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 Fillmore schools compare to the state average?
Fillmore elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 12.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Fillmore?
Fillmore has 3 ranked elementary 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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