Escalon Unified: Escalon Unified schools score 3.7 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.4 points.
Escalon Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Farmington Elementary at 52/100, where 15.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,395 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 44.5/100 | 5 | 15.2% | 8.1% |
| Middle | Developing 33.9/100 | 1 | 10.3% | 16.8% |
| High | Developing 36.4/100 | 2 | 8.0% | 29.3% |
Escalon Unified's elementary schools average 44.5/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average with a −4.4pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Escalon Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Escalon Unified has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Escalon Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.5.
District-wide elementary growth averages -4.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 29.9 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 14.5%, 3.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.6%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Farmington Elementary leads the district at 52 with 15.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Escalon Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Escalon Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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
Escalon Unified spends $11,395 per student in current expenditures — $3,419 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 Escalon Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Escalon Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.5 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -4.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Farmington Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 15.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmington Elementary Escalon Unified Culture First | 15.0% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Van Allen Elementary Escalon Unified Growth Engine | 16.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | Escalon Charter Academy Escalon Unified Culture First | 19.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Collegeville Elementary Escalon Unified On the Rise | 11.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Dent Elementary Escalon Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 31/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Escalon Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.9 — 8.8 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +12.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is El Portal Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 10.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Portal Middle Escalon Unified On the Rise | 10.3% | Developing 34/100 |
High Schools (2)
Escalon Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.4 — 7.3 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Escalon High with a Scope Score of 51 and 16.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escalon High Escalon Unified Building Momentum | 16.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Vista High (Continuation) Escalon Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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