Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
One school defines the top: Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter sits 27 points clear of the field — the other 10 elementary schools are a different conversation.
62 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 11 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter (97/100) holds the Strong band — 87.8% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 37.6%. 2 schools here rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
62 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
The middle years
One school defines the top: Rolling Hills Middle sits 18 points clear of the field — the other 1 middle schools are a different conversation.
2 middle schools span 18 points around an average of 60.4.
Rolling Hills Middle (69/100) holds the Strong band — 43.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 35.8%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.
Only 2 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Silva Valley Elementary at 71/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
6 of the 13 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — 4 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2), 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:
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 97/100Rolling Hills Middle 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100
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.