Laton Joint Unified: Laton Joint Unified elementary schools add +5.5 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Laton Joint Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.0/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Laton High at 40/100, where 9.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,981 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 37.5/100 | 1 | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| Middle | Developing 30.3/100 | 1 | 7.0% | 10.8% |
| High | Developing 40.1/100 | 1 | 9.2% | 21.5% |
Laton Joint Unified's high schools average 40.1/100 — 3.6 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Laton Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Laton Joint Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 36.0/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Laton Joint Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages +5.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 9.9 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 14.8%, 3.1pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 6.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Laton High leads the district at 40 with 9.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Laton Joint Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Laton Joint Unified is classified as On the Rise — 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
Laton Joint Unified spends $16,981 per student in current expenditures — $2,166 above 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 Laton Joint Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
Laton Joint Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.5 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Laton Elementary with a Scope Score of 38 and 5.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laton Elementary Laton Joint Unified On the Rise | 5.2% | Developing 38/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Laton Joint Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.3 — 12.4 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Laton Middle with a Scope Score of 30 and 7.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laton Middle Laton Joint Unified Building Momentum | 7.0% | Developing 30/100 |
High Schools (1)
Laton Joint Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.1 — 3.6 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Laton High with a Scope Score of 40 and 9.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laton High Laton Joint Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 40/100 |
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