Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.
The elementary years
The elementary schools sit at the state line (40.1 vs 38.9) — the 22-point school-to-school spread is where the choice lives.
14 elementary schools span 22 points around an average of 40.1.
Cleminson Elementary (51/100) holds the Strong band — 32.2% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 20.6%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — 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.
What it means for your family
Scores here cluster within 22 points, so the address decides less than it does in most districts. Cleminson Elementary tops the list at 51/100 — still worth confirming the exact zone before you commit.
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 On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine (1), 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 campus:
Cleminson Elementary 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
The top scorer district-wide — confirm 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.