Gonzales Unified: Gonzales Unified schools score 11.5 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 21.4 points.
Gonzales Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Gonzales High at 37/100, where 9.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,473 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 | Needs Support 29.5/100 | 1 | 11.3% | 20.8% |
| Middle | Developing 33.6/100 | 1 | 5.7% | 17.5% |
| High | Developing 36.8/100 | 1 | 9.7% | 36.0% |
Gonzales Unified's high schools average 36.8/100 — 6.9 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Gonzales Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Gonzales Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Gonzales Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 36.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages -21.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 7.3 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.8%, 6.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.1%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Gonzales High leads the district at 37 with 9.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Gonzales Unified spends $13,473 per student in current expenditures — $1,342 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Every school in Gonzales Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
Gonzales Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.5 — 15.3 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -21.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is La Gloria Elementary with a Scope Score of 30 and 11.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Gloria Elementary Gonzales Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Gonzales Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.6 — 9.1 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Fairview Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 5.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairview Middle Gonzales Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 34/100 |
High Schools (1)
Gonzales Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.8 — 6.9 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Gonzales High with a Scope Score of 37 and 9.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzales High Gonzales Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 37/100 |
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