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Elementary Schools in Cudahy, California: Cudahy schools average near the state. The 14.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

2024–25 data5 schools · avg 38.4/100

Cudahy, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Teresa Hughes Elementary at 46/100, where 18.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Cudahy schools average 14.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 5 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

How Cudahy schools compare

Cudahy has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Teresa Hughes Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 18.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Cudahy averages 20.1% — 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

Elementary school archetypes in Cudahy

2 Growth Engine2 On the Rise1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in Cudahy are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — 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

For the data nerds

Every school in Cudahy

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed

Figures
Score range · elementary31.9 – 46.3
14.3 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)
20.1% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (5)

avg 38.4/1005 ranked elementary schools3 Developing, 2 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1Teresa Hughes Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
18.0%71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
2Jaime Escalante Elementary
Los Angeles Unified Growth Engine
20.1%71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
3Elizabeth Learning Center
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
12.4%46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
4Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum
13.8%44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
5Park Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified On the Rise
8.5%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Cudahy

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 Cudahy good?
Cudahy's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.4/100, which is within 0.5 points of the state average. 14.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (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 Cudahy?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Cudahy is Teresa Hughes Elementary with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 18.0% 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 Cudahy schools compare to the state average?
Cudahy elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 14.6% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Cudahy?
Cudahy 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — showing how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Full methodology and weights.

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