Alvord Unified: Alvord Unified high schools lead at 38.3. A 32.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Alvord Unified has 23 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lake Hills Elementary at 55/100, where 34.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,196 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 37.4/100 | 14 | 11.7% | 19.1% |
| Middle | Developing 34.2/100 | 4 | 9.8% | 21.7% |
| High | Developing 38.3/100 | 5 | 7.3% | 39.7% |
Alvord Unified's high schools average 38.3/100 — 5.4 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Alvord Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Alvord Unified has 23 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Alvord Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 32.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.0%, 6.1pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Lake Hills Elementary leads the district at 55 with 34.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Alvord Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Alvord Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) 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
Alvord Unified spends $15,196 per student in current expenditures — $381 above 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 Alvord Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (14)
Alvord Unified has 14 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.4 — 7.4 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.9pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lake Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 34.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hills Elementary Alvord Unified Solid Base | 34.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Promenade Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 24.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Twinhill Elementary Alvord Unified Growth Engine | 8.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Allan Orrenmaa Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Collett Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 38/100 |
| 7 | Myra Linn Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | Valley View Elementary Alvord Unified Culture First | 11.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 9 | S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary Alvord Unified On the Rise | 9.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Rosemary Kennedy Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | La Granada Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Foothill Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 13 | Terrace Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 14 | Arlanza Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Alvord Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.2 — 8.4 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Loma Vista Middle with a Scope Score of 37 and 10.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loma Vista Middle Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 10.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 2 | Arizona Middle Alvord Unified On the Rise | 10.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | Ysmael Villegas Middle Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 16.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 4 | Wells Middle Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
High Schools (5)
Alvord Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.3 — 5.4 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Hillcrest High with a Scope Score of 54 and 16.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillcrest High Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | La Sierra High Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | Norte Vista High Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Alvord Alternative Continuation High Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 5 | Alvord High Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 23/100 |
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