Elementary Schools in Scotts Valley, California: Scotts Valley students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Scotts Valley, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 52.8/100 — 13.9 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Vine Hill Elementary at 62/100, where 38.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Scotts Valley schools average 31.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 2 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Scotts Valley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vine Hill Elementary Scotts Valley Unified | 38.4% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | California Connections Academy Monterey Bay Scotts Valley Unified | 24.4% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotts Valley Middle Scotts Valley Unified | 31.6% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotts Valley High Scotts Valley Unified | 28.4% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100 |
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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 Scotts Valley
Hidden gems: 1 school in Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley
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