Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
The elementary schools average 49.3/100 — 10.5 points above the state average, with 4 of 7 in the Strong band.
7 elementary schools span 13 points around an average of 49.3.
Cresson Elementary (55/100) holds the Strong band — 28.0% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 29.1%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
What these numbers can't see: class sizes, arts, teacher turnover, how a hallway feels at 8 a.m. Strong scores are the start of the question, not the answer.
The middle years
Consistently strong: all 2 middle schools land within 6 points of each other, averaging 46.8/100 — 8.2 points above the state average.
All 2 middle schools land within 6 points — the average is a fair summary here.
Lakeside Middle (50/100) holds the Strong band — 22.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 20.7%.
Only 2 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Cresson Elementary at 55/100 — 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 On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine (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 run through the district:
Cresson Elementary 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100Lakeside Middle 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and 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.