Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
54 points separate Canyon Vista Elementary (81) from Kinoshita Elementary (26) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
54 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 39 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Canyon Vista Elementary (81/100) holds the Strong band — 61.8% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 39.2%. 10 schools here rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
54 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
The middle years
The middle schools average 64.8/100 — 26.2 points above the state average, with 14 of 15 in the Strong band.
43 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 15 middle schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Ladera Ranch Middle (82/100) holds the Strong band — 50.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 38.0%. 5 schools here rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
43 points separate the top and bottom middle schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
The high school years
The high schools average 62.8/100 — 8.8 points above the state average, with 7 of 9 in the Strong band.
56 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 9 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.
2 continuation/alternative schools not plotted — they rank within their own class, not on this statewide axis.
Tesoro High (82/100) holds the Strong band — 50.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 30.2%. 5 schools classify as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.
56 points separate the top and bottom high schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Canyon Vista Elementary at 81/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
6 of the 63 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 — 20 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (15) or On the Rise (5), 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:
Canyon Vista Elementary 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 81/100Ladera Ranch Middle 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100Tesoro High 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100
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.