Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
57 points separate Amy Imai Elementary (82) from Mariano Castro Elementary (25) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
57 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 9 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Amy Imai Elementary (82/100) holds the Strong band — 67.5% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 41.4%.
57 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
The middle years
Consistently strong: all 2 middle schools land within 5 points of each other, averaging 65.8/100 — 27.3 points above the state average.
All 2 middle schools land within 5 points — the average is a fair summary here.
Crittenden Middle (68/100) holds the Strong band — 37.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 39.6%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
The suspension rate averages 5.5% against 3.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.
What it means for your family
Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Amy Imai Elementary at 82/100 — 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 — 1 campus here ranks as Growth Engine, its 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:
Amy Imai Elementary 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100Crittenden Middle 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100
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.