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Elementary Schools in Twentynine Palms, California: 4 schools. Average score 10.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 34.2/100

Twentynine Palms, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 10.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Twentynine Palms Elementary at 45/100, where 17.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Twentynine Palms schools average 11.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.4% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.3
23.7 – 45.0
Avg Exceeded %
11.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.4%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
34.2/100
11.5%-10.7
High1Developing
40.0/100
17.6%-3.7

How Twentynine Palms schools compare

Twentynine Palms has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 10.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Twentynine Palms Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 17.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Twentynine Palms averages 26.4% — above the state average of 17.9%.

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Twentynine Palms

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Twentynine Palms Elementary
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
17.2%Developing
45/100
2Twentynine Palms High
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
40/100
3Condor Elementary
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
17.2%Developing
39/100
4Oasis Elementary
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
7.3%Needs Support
29/100
5Palm Vista Elementary
Morongo Unified Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 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 Twentynine Palms

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 Twentynine Palms good?
Twentynine Palms's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.2/100, which is 10.7 points below the state average. 11.5% 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 Twentynine Palms?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Twentynine Palms is Twentynine Palms Elementary with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 17.2% 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 Twentynine Palms schools compare to the state average?
Twentynine Palms elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 10.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.4% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Twentynine Palms?
Twentynine Palms 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 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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