Maxwell Unified: Maxwell Unified schools score 5.8 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.6 points.
Maxwell Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Maxwell Elementary at 46/100, where 13.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,594 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 11.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 46.1/100 | 1 | 13.0% | 13.2% |
| Middle | Developing 32.9/100 | 1 | 5.9% | 9.7% |
| High | Developing 38.1/100 | 1 | 2.9% | 12.4% |
Maxwell Unified's elementary schools average 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average with a −4.6pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Maxwell Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Maxwell Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Maxwell Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages -4.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 13.2 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 11.8%, 6.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Maxwell Elementary leads the district at 46 with 13.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Maxwell Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Maxwell 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
Maxwell Unified spends $14,594 per student in current expenditures — $221 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 Maxwell Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
Maxwell Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.1 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -4.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Maxwell Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 13.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Elementary Maxwell Unified Culture First | 13.0% | Developing 46/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Maxwell Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.9 — 9.7 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +6.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Maxwell Middle with a Scope Score of 33 and 5.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Middle Maxwell Unified On the Rise | 5.9% | Developing 33/100 |
High Schools (1)
Maxwell Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.1 — 5.6 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Maxwell Sr High with a Scope Score of 38 and 2.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Sr High Maxwell Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Developing 38/100 |
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