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Acton-Agua Dulce Unified: Acton-Agua Dulce Unified averages 33.1/100 — 10.1 points below the state average.

Below Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 33.1/100

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified has 13 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Vasquez High at 44/100, where 2.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,135 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 33.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.1
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.1
25.1 – 44.3
Avg Exceeded %
8.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
33.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
11
of 13 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
34.6/100
712.2%23.1%
MiddleNeeds Support
26.9/100
16.8%26.3%
HighDeveloping
32.2/100
53.5%48.9%

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified's elementary schools average 34.6/100 — 8.6 points below the state average with a −1.7pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
34.6
avg score · 7 schools
iLEAD Hybrid
Developing
42/100
Method Schools, LA
Developing
40/100
+4 more elementary schools
Middle
26.9
avg score · 1 school
High Desert
Needs Support
27/100
High
32.2
avg score · 5 schools
Vasquez High
Developing
44/100
Empower Generations
Developing
31/100
Options for Youth-Acton
Developing
31/100
+2 more high schools

District Analysis

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified has 13 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Acton-Agua Dulce Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 34.6.

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 19.1 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 33.3%, 15.3pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Vasquez High leads the district at 44 with 2.5% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified

3 Culture First2 On the Rise8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified are classified as 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
57.4%
White
25.9%
Asian
1.6%
Black
8.5%
Other
6.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
67%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified spends $17,135 per student in current expenditures — $2,320 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$17,135
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
919
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 511.2%
$2,803 → $17,135
Spending Efficiency
1.93
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 52%Support 44%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

For the data nerds

Every school in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (7)

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.6 — 8.6 points below the state average of 43.2.

Growth averages -1.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles with a Scope Score of 43 and 19.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified On the Rise
19.5%Developing
43/100
2iLEAD Hybrid
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Culture First
17.9%Developing
42/100
3Method Schools, LA
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified On the Rise
11.0%Developing
40/100
4Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Culture First
15.9%Developing
35/100
5iLEAD Online
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Culture First
9.2%Developing
32/100
6iLead Agua Dulce
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
3.5%Needs Support
26/100
7Mission Academy
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Needs Support
25/100

Middle Schools (1)

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 26.9 — 13.4 points below the state average of 40.4.

Growth averages -2.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is High Desert with a Scope Score of 27 and 6.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1High Desert
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
6.8%Needs Support
27/100

High Schools (5)

Acton-Agua Dulce Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.2 — 11.5 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Vasquez High with a Scope Score of 44 and 2.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Vasquez High
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
2.5%Developing
44/100
2Empower Generations
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Developing
31/100
3Options for Youth-Acton
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
3.4%Developing
31/100
4SIATech Academy South
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
29/100
5Assurance Learning Academy
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 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 Acton-Agua Dulce Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Acton-Agua Dulce Unified a good school district?
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified has 13 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.1/100, which is 10.1 points below the state average. 8.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified is Vasquez High with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 2.5% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Acton-Agua Dulce Unified spend per student?
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified spends $17,135 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.