Dixon Unified: Dixon Unified schools score 12.0 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.0 points.
Dixon Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 32.8/100 — 12.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Dixon High at 55/100, where 13.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,363 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 24.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 32.0/100 | 4 | 11.6% | 17.0% |
| Middle | Developing 33.5/100 | 1 | 6.6% | 27.0% |
| High | Developing 34.0/100 | 2 | 6.7% | 39.4% |
Dixon Unified's high schools average 34.0/100 — 9.7 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Dixon Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Dixon Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 32.8/100 — 12.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Dixon Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 34.0.
District-wide elementary growth averages -8.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 41.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.8%, 6.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.9%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Dixon High leads the district at 55 with 13.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Dixon Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Dixon Unified is classified as On the Rise — 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
Dixon Unified spends $12,363 per student in current expenditures — $2,451 below 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 Dixon Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Dixon Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.0 — 12.8 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -8.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Dixon Montessori Charter with a Scope Score of 41 and 16.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixon Montessori Charter Dixon Unified Culture First | 16.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Tremont Elementary Dixon Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 3 | Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary Dixon Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 4 | Gretchen Higgins Elementary Dixon Unified Building Momentum | 4.1% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Dixon Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.5 — 9.1 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +11.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is John Knight Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 6.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Knight Middle Dixon Unified On the Rise | 6.6% | Developing 34/100 |
High Schools (2)
Dixon Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.0 — 9.7 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Dixon High with a Scope Score of 55 and 13.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixon High Dixon Unified Building Momentum | 13.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Maine Prairie High (Continuation) Dixon Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 13/100 |
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