Elementary Schools in Upland, California: Upland schools average 3.3 points above the state — but the range is 38.3 points wide.
Upland, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.1/100 — 3.3 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Pepper Tree Elementary at 62/100, where 36.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Upland schools average 23.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 10 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.7% (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 Upland
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (10)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Tree Elementary Upland Unified | 36.6% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | Magnolia Elementary Upland Unified | 40.4% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 60/100 |
| 3 | Valencia Elementary Upland Unified | 37.3% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 4 | Upland Elementary Upland Unified | 23.9% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 5 | Sierra Vista Elementary Upland Unified | 18.4% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 6 | Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation Upland Unified | 19.5% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 7 | Cabrillo Elementary Upland Unified | 17.9% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 8 | Sycamore Elementary Upland Unified | 17.9% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 9 | Citrus Elementary Upland Unified | 11.7% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 10 | Baldy View Elementary Upland Unified | 14.0% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upland High Upland Unified | 24.9% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | Hillside High Upland Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 71st percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100 |
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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 Upland
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Upland are classified as Growth Engine or 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
Private Schools in Upland
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.
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