Elementary Schools in Soledad, California: 6 schools. Average score 6.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Soledad, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.2/100 — 6.7 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Rose Ferrero Elementary at 47/100, where 23.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Soledad schools average 10.9% 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 20.4% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Soledad
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Ferrero Elementary Soledad Unified | 23.3% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 2 | Jack Franscioni Elementary Soledad Unified | 13.8% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 3 | Gabilan Elementary Soledad Unified | 7.6% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 4 | Mission Elementary Mission Union Elementary | 7.1% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 5 | Frank Ledesma Elementary Soledad Unified | 8.0% | 21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 6 | San Vicente Elementary Soledad Unified | 5.8% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soledad High Soledad Unified | 8.1% | 27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 46/100 |
| 2 | Pinnacles High Soledad Unified continuation high school | 4.3% | 67th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 27/100 |
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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 Soledad
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Soledad are classified as On the Rise (2) or 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