Gustine Unified: Gustine Unified schools score 9.9 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 10.5 points.
Gustine Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Gustine High at 46/100, where 11.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,082 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 27.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.4/100 | 2 | 10.7% | 27.9% |
| Middle | Needs Support 22.6/100 | 1 | 3.4% | 25.0% |
| High | Developing 46.4/100 | 1 | 11.0% | 29.2% |
Gustine Unified's high schools average 46.4/100 — 2.7 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Gustine Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Gustine Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Gustine Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages -10.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 23.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 27.5%, 9.6pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.2%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Gustine High leads the district at 46 with 11.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Gustine Unified spends $13,082 per student in current expenditures — $1,732 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 Gustine Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (2)
Gustine Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.4 — 9.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -10.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Romero Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 13.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romero Elementary Gustine Unified Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 2 | Gustine Elementary Gustine Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 32/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Gustine Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 22.6 — 20.0 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Gustine Middle with a Scope Score of 23 and 3.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustine Middle Gustine Unified Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 23/100 |
High Schools (1)
Gustine Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.4 — 2.7 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Gustine High with a Scope Score of 46 and 11.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustine High Gustine Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 46/100 |
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