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Acton-Agua Dulce Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Acton-Agua Dulce Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Vasquez HighCalifornia Pacific Charter- Los AngelesiLEAD HybridMethod Schools, LAiLEAD OnlineCompass Charter Schools of Los AngelesHigh DesertMission AcademyiLead Agua DulceEmpower GenerationsSIATech Academy SouthOptions for Youth-ActonAssurance Learning AcademyActon-Agua Dulce UnifiedN ↑
13 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary5 schools
avg 28.9/1002 Developing, 2 Needs Support, +1 more
Middle3 schools
avg 26.5/1001 Solid, 1 Developing, +1 more
High5 schools
avg 21.5/1002 Developing, 2 Needs Support, +1 more

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 28.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

5 elementary schools span 15 points around an average of 28.9.

The strength

California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles is the strongest option at 37/100 — 19.5% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

2 of 5 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Building Momentum · Charter
54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
iLEAD Hybrid
Culture First · Charter
40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
iLEAD Online
Culture First · Charter
26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100

All 5 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 26.5/100 — 12.1 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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All 3 middle schools land within 5 points — the average is a fair summary here.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Method Schools, LA is the strongest option at 30/100 — 11.0% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

35.6% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Method Schools, LA
Building Momentum · Charter
35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
High Desert
Building Momentum
24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
Mission Academy
Not Compared · Charter
71st percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

37 points separate Vasquez High (47) from Assurance Learning Academy (10) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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37 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 5 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.

4 continuation/alternative schools not plotted — they rank within their own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Vasquez High is the strongest option at 47/100 — 2.5% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

48.9% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Vasquez High
Building Momentum
32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100
Empower Generations
Not Compared · Charter
52nd percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100
SIATech Academy South
Not Compared · Charter
32nd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 16/100

All 5 high schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. Every ranked elementary school here is a charter or magnet, so the application matters more than the address — see the next card.

If you already live here

11 of the 13 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100Method Schools, LA 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100Vasquez High 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified has 13 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

5 comparable schools · average 28.9/100 · range 22.6–37.3

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 27.4/100 · range 24.9–30.0

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 47.5/100 · range 47.5–47.5

Explore Acton-Agua Dulce Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Acton-Agua Dulce Unifiedthis district30.9 / 1008Vasquez High
Pasadena Unified41.8 / 10019Field (Eugene) Elementary9.3 mi
Los Angeles County Office of Education49.3 / 1002Odyssey Charter9.4 mi
La Canada Unified83.5 / 1004La Canada High9.4 mi
Arcadia Unified69.6 / 1002Highland Oaks Elementary10.5 mi
Glendale Unified53.5 / 1003Mountain Avenue Elementary11.6 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified

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Elementary schools in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
19.5%54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
iLEAD Hybrid
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Culture First
17.9%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
iLEAD Online
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Culture First
9.2%26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Culture First
15.9%24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
iLead Agua Dulce
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
3.5%16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100

Middle schools in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Method Schools, LA
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
11.0%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
High Desert
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
6.8%24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
Mission Academy
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified alternative school
8.4%71st percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100

High schools in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Vasquez High
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
2.5%32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100
Empower Generations
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified alternative school
4.3%52nd percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100
SIATech Academy South
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified alternative school
4.4%32nd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 16/100
Options for Youth-Acton
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified alternative school
3.4%21st percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 13/100
Assurance Learning Academy
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified alternative school
2.9%11th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 10/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified spent $25,419 per student in FY 2024–25 — $4,928 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 24% higher. About 68 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction68%
  • Instruction support5%
  • Student services7%
  • Administration10%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
District enrollment919 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 57.4% · White 25.9% · Black 8.5% · Asian 1.6% · Other 6.6%
Free/reduced lunch67% · economic need indicator

CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 13 public schools in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles (37/100). Middle: Method Schools, LA (30/100). High: Vasquez High (47/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.