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Elementary Schools in Selma, California: 7 schools. Average score 5.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 38.9/100

Selma, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is James Garfield Elementary at 60/100, where 28.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Selma schools average 11.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.1
30.6 – 59.7
Avg Exceeded %
11.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Developing
38.9/100
11.1%-5.9
High3Developing
32.2/100
6.2%-11.5

How Selma schools compare

Selma has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is James Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 28.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Selma averages 15.6% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Selma

1 Strong All-Around6 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Selma

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1James Garfield Elementary
Selma Unified Strong All-Around
28.7%Solid
60/100
2Selma High
Selma Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
46/100
3Eric White Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
39/100
4Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Developing
39/100
5Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
37/100
6Andrew Jackson Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
35/100
7Indianola Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Developing
32/100
8Terry Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Developing
31/100
9Heartland High (Continuation)
Selma Unified Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
27/100
10Selma Independent
Selma Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 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 Selma

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 Selma good?
Selma's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.9/100, which is 5.9 points below the state average. 11.1% 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 Selma?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Selma is James Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 28.7% 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 Selma schools compare to the state average?
Selma elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.9/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Selma?
Selma 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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