Adelanto Elementary: Adelanto Elementary elementary schools lead at 28.8. A 29.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Adelanto Elementary has 16 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 28.7/100 — 16.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Gus Franklin Jr. at 50/100, where 17.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,491 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 31.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 28.8/100 | 13 | 5.1% | 30.2% |
| Middle | Needs Support 28.3/100 | 3 | 5.1% | 39.0% |
Adelanto Elementary's elementary schools average 28.8/100 — 16.1 points below the state average with a −1.3pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Adelanto Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Adelanto Elementary has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 28.7/100 — 16.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Adelanto Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 28.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages -1.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 29.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 31.9%, 14.0pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 6.2%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Gus Franklin Jr. leads the district at 50 with 17.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Adelanto Elementary
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Adelanto Elementary are classified as On the Rise (3) 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Adelanto Elementary spends $14,491 per student in current expenditures — $323 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Adelanto Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (13)
Adelanto Elementary has 13 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.8 — 16.1 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -1.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Gus Franklin Jr. with a Scope Score of 50 and 17.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Franklin Jr. Adelanto Elementary Growth Engine | 17.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 2 | Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 4.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 3 | Eagle Ranch Elementary Adelanto Elementary On the Rise | 5.4% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middl Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Donald F. Bradach Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 3.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 6 | Westside Park Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 3.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 7 | Victoria Magathan Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 3.9% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 8 | El Mirage Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 3.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 9 | West Creek Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 10 | Morgan Kincaid Preparatory Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 11 | Adelanto Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 12 | Adelanto Virtual Academy Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 1.3% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 13 | Theodore Vick Elementary Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Adelanto Elementary has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.3 — 14.4 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Melva Davis Academy of Excellence with a Scope Score of 39 and 11.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melva Davis Academy of Excellence Adelanto Elementary Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 2 | Columbia Middle Adelanto Elementary On the Rise | 1.9% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 3 | Mesa Linda Middle Adelanto Elementary On the Rise | 1.7% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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.
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