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Elementary Schools in Trabuco Canyon, California: Trabuco Canyon schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 59.2/100

Trabuco Canyon, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.2/100 — 14.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Portola Hills Elementary at 78/100, where 49.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Trabuco Canyon schools average 31.5% 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
59.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.1
49.3 – 78.4
Avg Exceeded %
31.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Trabuco Canyon schools compare

Trabuco Canyon has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.2/100 — 14.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Portola Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 78 and 49.4% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Trabuco Canyon schools average 31.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Trabuco Canyon 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 Trabuco Canyon

1 Strong All-Around2 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Trabuco Canyon

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Portola Hills Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified Strong All-Around
49.4%Strong
78/100
2Robinson Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum
28.2%Solid
50/100
3Trabuco Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified Building Momentum
16.8%Developing
49/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 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 Trabuco Canyon

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 Trabuco Canyon good?
Trabuco Canyon's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 59.2/100, which is 14.4 points above the state average. 31.5% 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 Trabuco Canyon?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Trabuco Canyon is Portola Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 78/100 and 49.4% 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 Trabuco Canyon schools compare to the state average?
Trabuco Canyon elementary schools average a Scope Score of 59.2/100 — 14.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 31.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Trabuco Canyon?
Trabuco Canyon has 3 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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