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Elementary Schools in Templeton, California

Above Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 49.3/100

Templeton, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 49.3/100 — 5.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Templeton High at 62/100, where 19.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Templeton schools average 17.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.8% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
49.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.3
43.0 – 62.3
Avg Exceeded %
17.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Templeton schools compare

Templeton's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.3 — 5.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 43.0 to 62.3, a 19.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Templeton High with a Scope Score of 62 and 19.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Templeton averages 17.8%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Templeton

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Templeton ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Templeton High
Templeton Unified Strong All-Around
19.8%Solid
62/100
2Vineyard Elementary
Templeton Unified Culture First
21.3%Developing
48/100
3Templeton Independent Study High
Templeton Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
44/100
4Templeton Middle
Templeton Unified Building Momentum
18.7%Developing
43/100

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 Templeton

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.

Santa Lucia School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-7 · 30 students
8:1Private
Templeton Hills 7th-Day Adventist School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 20 students
10:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Templeton

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Templeton good?
Templeton's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.3/100, which is 5.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. 17.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Templeton?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Templeton is Templeton High with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 19.8% 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 Templeton schools compare to the state average?
Templeton elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.5 points above). The exceeded rate averages 17.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 43.0 to 62.3, a 19.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Templeton?
Templeton has 4 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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