Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.
The elementary years
33 points separate Monte Vista Elementary (61) from Arroyo Elementary (28) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
33 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 27 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Monte Vista Elementary (61/100) holds the Strong band — 33.3% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 17.3%. 6 schools here rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
33 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.
The middle years
The middle schools average 28.7/100 — 9.9 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.
All 2 middle schools land within 4 points — the average is a fair summary here.
Ray Wiltsey Middle is the strongest option at 31/100 — 10.0% of its students exceed the state standard.
The suspension rate averages 5.1% 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 Monte Vista Elementary at 61/100 — 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 — 20 campuses here rank as On the Rise (14) or Growth Engine (6), 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:
Monte Vista Elementary 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100Ray Wiltsey Middle 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
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.