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Elementary Schools in Jamul, California: Jamul schools average near the state. The 1.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 42.3/100

Jamul, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.3/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Greater San Diego Academy at 43/100, where 15.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Jamul schools average 16.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.3
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
1.8
41.4 – 43.2
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Developing
42.3/100
16.6%-0.9
Middle1Needs Support
29.4/100
8.3%-11.0

How Jamul schools compare

Jamul has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.3/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Greater San Diego Academy with a Scope Score of 43 and 15.1% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Jamul schools average 16.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Jamul averages 9.6% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Jamul

2 Culture First

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Jamul

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Greater San Diego Academy
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary Culture First
15.1%Developing
43/100
2Jamul Elementary
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary Culture First
18.1%Developing
41/100
3Oak Grove Middle
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.3%Needs Support
29/100
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 Jamul

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 Jamul good?
Jamul's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.3/100, which is within 0.9 points of the state average. 16.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Jamul?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Jamul is Greater San Diego Academy with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 15.1% 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 Jamul schools compare to the state average?
Jamul elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.3/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Jamul?
Jamul has 2 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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