Elementary Schools in Yucaipa, California: Yucaipa schools average near the state. The 36.0-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Yucaipa, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.9/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Inland Leaders Charter at 57/100, where 39.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Yucaipa schools average 18.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 8 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.2% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Yucaipa
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inland Leaders Charter Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 39.4% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100 |
| 2 | Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 28.7% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 3 | Ridgeview Elementary Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 16.5% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 4 | Chapman Heights Elementary Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 21.0% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 5 | Wildwood Elementary Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 17.1% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 6 | Valley Elementary Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 9.3% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 7 | Calimesa Elementary Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 5.4% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 8 | Dunlap Elementary Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 8.3% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park View Middle Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 11.9% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 2 | Green Valley Independent Study Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 2.6% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yucaipa High Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified | 17.6% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100 |
| 2 | Green Valley High Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified continuation high school | 2.6% | 36th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 22/100 |
| Oak View High School & Education Center Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
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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 Yucaipa
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Yucaipa are classified as On the Rise (4) 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