Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
The elementary schools sit at the state line (43.0 vs 38.9) — the 21-point school-to-school spread is where the choice lives.
9 elementary schools span 21 points around an average of 43.0.
Loma Vista Elementary (57/100) holds the Strong band — 27.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 24.4%. 2 schools here rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
What these numbers can't see: class sizes, arts, teacher turnover, how a hallway feels at 8 a.m. Strong scores are the start of the question, not the answer.
The middle years
One school defines the top: Adams (J. Douglas) Middle sits 19 points clear of the field — the other 2 middle schools are a different conversation.
35 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 3 middle schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle (61/100) holds the Strong band — 31.0% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 22.0%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
1 of 3 middle schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Loma Vista Elementary at 57/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — 3 campuses here rank as Growth Engine, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. 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:
Loma Vista Elementary 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100Adams (J. Douglas) Middle 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100
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.