Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
38 points separate Murphy Ranch Elementary (65) from Laurel Elementary (27) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
38 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 10 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Murphy Ranch Elementary (65/100) holds the Strong band — 44.0% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 28.3%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.
38 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
The middle years
Consistently strong: all 3 middle schools land within 9 points of each other, averaging 47.9/100 — 9.3 points above the state average.
All 3 middle schools land within 9 points — the average is a fair summary here.
Granada Middle (53/100) holds the Strong band — 32.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 25.2%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
The suspension rate averages 6.5% against 3.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Murphy Ranch Elementary at 65/100 — 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 — 1 campus here ranks as Growth Engine, its 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:
Murphy Ranch Elementary 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100Granada Middle 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100
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.