Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.
The elementary years
The elementary schools average 56.4/100 — 17.6 points above the state average, with 6 of 7 in the Strong band.
7 elementary schools span 24 points around an average of 56.4.
Placer Elementary (67/100) holds the Strong band — 41.3% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 34.5%. 2 schools here rank as Growth Engines — 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.
What it means for your family
Scores here cluster within 24 points, so the address decides less than it does in most districts. Placer Elementary tops the list at 67/100 — still worth confirming the exact zone before you commit.
1 of the 7 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as Growth Engine, 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 campus:
Placer Elementary 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100
The top scorer district-wide — confirm 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.