Elementary Schools in Lathrop, California: Lathrop schools average near the state. The 49.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Lathrop, California has 6 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 EPIC Academy at 66/100, where 46.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lathrop schools average 21.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 6 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.4% (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 Lathrop
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPIC Academy Banta Unified | 46.1% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 2 | NextGeneration STEAM Academy Banta Unified | 26.9% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 3 | River Islands Technology Academy II Banta Unified | 28.8% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 4 | Mossdale Elementary Manteca Unified | 12.3% | 25th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 5 | Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary Manteca Unified | 7.2% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 6 | Lathrop Elementary Manteca Unified | 6.1% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lathrop High Manteca Unified | 14.4% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100 |
| 2 | River Islands High Banta Unified | 15.6% | 35th 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 Lathrop
Hidden gems: 1 school in Lathrop 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
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