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Kelseyville Unified: Kelseyville Unified schools score 15.1 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 7.1 points.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 29.8/100

Kelseyville Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 29.8/100 — 15.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Kelseyville High at 34/100, where 5.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,210 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 20.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.6
23.4 – 34.0
Avg Exceeded %
5.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryNeeds Support
27.6/100
26.2%24.2%
MiddleNeeds Support
29.8/100
12.4%6.8%
HighDeveloping
34.0/100
15.3%24.7%

Kelseyville Unified's high schools average 34.0/100 — 9.7 points below the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Kelseyville Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
27.6
avg score · 2 schools
Riviera Elementary
Developing
32/100
Kelseyville Elementary
Needs Support
23/100
Middle
29.8
avg score · 1 school
Mountain Vista Middle
Needs Support
30/100
High
34.0
avg score · 1 school
Kelseyville High
Developing
34/100

District Analysis

Kelseyville Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 29.8/100 — 15.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Kelseyville Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 34.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages -7.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 10.6 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 20.0%, 2.0pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Kelseyville High leads the district at 34 with 5.3% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

Student demographics

Hispanic
42.0%
White
41.8%
Asian
0.1%
Black
0.3%
Other
15.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
49%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Kelseyville Unified spends $13,210 per student in current expenditures — $1,605 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,210
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,745
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 6.1%
$12,449 → $13,210
Spending Efficiency
2.25
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 40%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$51,563–$100,220
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
99
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Kelseyville Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (2)

Kelseyville Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.6 — 17.2 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -7.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Riviera Elementary with a Scope Score of 32 and 5.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Riviera Elementary
Kelseyville Unified Building Momentum
5.2%Developing
32/100
2Kelseyville Elementary
Kelseyville Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
23/100

Middle Schools (1)

Kelseyville Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.8 — 12.8 points below the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Mountain Vista Middle with a Scope Score of 30 and 2.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mountain Vista Middle
Kelseyville Unified Building Momentum
2.4%Needs Support
30/100

High Schools (1)

Kelseyville Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.0 — 9.7 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Kelseyville High with a Scope Score of 34 and 5.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Kelseyville High
Kelseyville Unified Building Momentum
5.3%Developing
34/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Kelseyville Unified

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Kelseyville Unified a good school district?
Kelseyville Unified has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.8/100, which is 15.1 points below the state average. 5.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Kelseyville Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Kelseyville Unified is Kelseyville High with a Scope Score of 34/100 and 5.3% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Kelseyville Unified spend per student?
Kelseyville Unified spends $13,210 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Kelseyville Unified?
Teacher salaries in Kelseyville Unified range from $51,563–$100,220 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.