Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.
The elementary years
53 points separate Tom Matsumoto Elementary (74) from Katherine R. Smith Elementary (21) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
53 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 13 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Tom Matsumoto Elementary (74/100) holds the Strong band — 61.0% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 36.5%. 2 schools here rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
53 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
What it means for your family
The 53-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned elementary school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Tom Matsumoto Elementary at 74/100 — 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 — 3 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (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:
Tom Matsumoto Elementary 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100
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.