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Elementary Schools in Santa Paula, California: 7 schools. Average score 7.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 37.0/100

Santa Paula, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.0/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is McKevett Elementary at 46/100, where 18.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Paula schools average 10.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.8
21.5 – 46.2
Avg Exceeded %
10.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Developing
37.0/100
10.3%-7.9
High2Developing
37.8/100
6.2%-5.9
Middle2Needs Support
25.7/100
4.1%-17.0

How Santa Paula schools compare

Santa Paula has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.0/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is McKevett Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 18.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Paula averages 16.5% — near 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 Santa Paula

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Santa Paula High
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
49/100
2McKevett Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
18.2%Developing
46/100
3Grace Thille Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
45/100
4Glen City Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
41/100
5Barbara Webster Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
11.9%Developing
39/100
6Thelma Bedell Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
37/100
7Briggs Elementary
Briggs Elementary Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
30/100
8Blanchard Elementary
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
28/100
9Renaissance High
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
26/100
10Santa Paula Unified School District Independent St
Santa Paula Unified Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
22/100
11Mupu Elementary
Mupu Elementary Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 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.

Private Schools in Santa Paula

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.

St. Sebastian School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-7 · 115 students
10:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Paula

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 Santa Paula good?
Santa Paula's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.0/100, which is 7.9 points below the state average. 10.3% 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 Santa Paula?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Paula is McKevett Elementary with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 18.2% 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 Santa Paula schools compare to the state average?
Santa Paula elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.0/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Santa Paula?
Santa Paula has 7 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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