Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.
The elementary years
52 points separate Stevenson Ranch Elementary (82) from Newhall Elementary (30) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
52 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 10 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Stevenson Ranch Elementary (82/100) holds the Strong band — 62.1% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 36.5%. 3 schools here rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
52 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
What it means for your family
The 52-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned elementary school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Stevenson Ranch 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 — 5 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (2), 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:
Stevenson Ranch Elementary 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100
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.