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Elementary Schools in Corning, California: 5 schools. Average score 9.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 34.2/100

Corning, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 9.5 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Richfield Elementary at 44/100, where 18.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Corning schools average 10.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.5% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.1
30.5 – 43.6
Avg Exceeded %
10.1%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
9.5%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary5Developing
34.2/100
10.1%-9.5
High2Developing
33.8/100
5.3%-13.6
Middle3Developing
34.1/100
8.3%-6.4

How Corning schools compare

Corning has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 9.5 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Richfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 18.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Corning averages 9.5% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Corning

2 Culture First3 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Corning

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Corning High
Corning Union High Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
45/100
2Richfield Elementary
Richfield Elementary Culture First
18.3%Developing
44/100
3Woodson Elementary
Corning Union Elementary Culture First
9.8%Developing
35/100
4West Street Elementary
Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum
6.8%Developing
31/100
5Olive View Elementary
Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
31/100
6Kirkwood Elementary
Kirkwood Elementary Building Momentum
7.7%Developing
31/100
7Maywood Middle
Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
23/100
8Centennial Continuation High
Corning Union High Building Momentum
2.3%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 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 Corning

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 Corning good?
Corning's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.2/100, which is 9.5 points below the state average. 10.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Corning?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Corning is Richfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 18.3% 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 Corning schools compare to the state average?
Corning elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 9.5 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.5% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Corning?
Corning has 5 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.