Elementary Schools in Selma, California: 7 schools. Average score 8.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Selma, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.7/100 — 8.2 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is James Garfield Elementary at 50/100, where 28.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Selma schools average 11.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% (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 Selma
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Garfield Elementary Selma Unified | 28.7% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 2 | Eric White Elementary Selma Unified | 8.2% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 3 | Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Selma Unified | 14.2% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 4 | Woodrow Wilson Elementary Selma Unified | 7.8% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 5 | Andrew Jackson Elementary Selma Unified | 9.8% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 6 | Indianola Elementary Selma Unified | 5.0% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 7 | Terry Elementary Selma Unified | 4.0% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma High Selma Unified | 10.3% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100 |
| 2 | Heartland High (Continuation) Selma Unified continuation high school | 4.7% | 77th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100 |
| 3 | Selma Independent Selma Unified alternative school | 3.7% | 62nd percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100 |
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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 Selma
Hidden gems: 1 school in Selma is classified as On the Rise — 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