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Aromas - San Juan Unified: Aromas - San Juan Unified schools score 8.9 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.0 points.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 35.9/100

Aromas - San Juan Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Anzar High at 43/100, where 9.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,283 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 19.4%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.0
30.9 – 42.9
Avg Exceeded %
10.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
32.4/100
210.1%20.3%
HighDeveloping
42.9/100
19.8%17.6%

Aromas - San Juan Unified's high schools average 42.9/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Aromas - San Juan Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
32.4
avg score · 2 schools
Aromas
Developing
34/100
San Juan
Developing
31/100
High
42.9
avg score · 1 school
Anzar High
Developing
43/100

District Analysis

Aromas - San Juan Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.9/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Aromas - San Juan Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 42.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages -6.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 12.0 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 19.4%, 1.5pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Anzar High leads the district at 43 with 9.8% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

Student demographics

Hispanic
73.9%
White
20.5%
Asian
1.0%
Black
0.3%
Other
4.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
54%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Aromas - San Juan Unified spends $14,283 per student in current expenditures — $531 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,283
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,017
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 35.8%
$10,519 → $14,283
Spending Efficiency
2.51
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 37%Other 3%
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 Aromas - San Juan Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (2)

Aromas - San Juan Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.4 — 12.4 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -6.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Aromas with a Scope Score of 34 and 12.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Aromas
Aromas - San Juan Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
34/100
2San Juan
Aromas - San Juan Unified Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
31/100

High Schools (1)

Aromas - San Juan Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.9 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Anzar High with a Scope Score of 43 and 9.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Anzar High
Aromas - San Juan Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
43/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 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 Aromas - San Juan 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 Aromas - San Juan Unified a good school district?
Aromas - San Juan Unified has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.9/100, which is 8.9 points below the state average. 10.0% 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 Aromas - San Juan Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Aromas - San Juan Unified is Anzar High with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 9.8% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Aromas - San Juan Unified spend per student?
Aromas - San Juan Unified spends $14,283 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.