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Ripon Unified: Ripon Unified schools score 8.9 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.3 points.

Above Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 53.8/100

Ripon Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 53.8/100 — 8.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Park View Elementary at 69/100, where 39.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $10,507 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.9%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
53.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.9
37.7 – 68.6
Avg Exceeded %
23.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
9.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 7 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
53.0/100
623.4%9.5%
HighSolid
58.4/100
122.8%12.4%

Ripon Unified's high schools average 58.4/100 — 14.7 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Ripon Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
53.0
avg score · 6 schools
+3 more elementary schools
High
58.4
avg score · 1 school
Ripon High
Solid
58/100

District Analysis

Ripon Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 53.8/100 — 8.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Ripon Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 58.4.

District-wide elementary growth averages -8.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 30.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 9.9%, 8.0pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Park View Elementary leads the district at 69 with 39.3% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Ripon Unified

2 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Ripon Unified is classified as Growth Engine — 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

Hispanic
40.7%
White
42.6%
Asian
7.7%
Black
0.5%
Other
8.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
33%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Ripon Unified spends $10,507 per student in current expenditures — $4,308 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$10,507
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
3,307
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 49.4%
$7,033 → $10,507
Spending Efficiency
5.12
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 36%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$56,000–$110,709
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
174
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Ripon Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (6)

Ripon Unified has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.0 — 8.2 points above the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -8.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Park View Elementary with a Scope Score of 69 and 39.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Park View Elementary
Ripon Unified Strong All-Around
39.3%Solid
69/100
2Colony Oak Elementary
Ripon Unified Strong All-Around
26.3%Solid
61/100
3Weston Elementary
Ripon Unified Growth Engine
25.1%Solid
57/100
4Ripon Elementary
Ripon Unified Culture First
19.9%Solid
54/100
5California Connections Academy Northern California
Ripon Unified Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
40/100
6Ripona Elementary
Ripon Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
38/100

High Schools (1)

Ripon Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 58.4 — 14.7 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Ripon High with a Scope Score of 58 and 22.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ripon High
Ripon Unified Building Momentum
22.8%Solid
58/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Ripon Unified

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ripon Unified a good school district?
Ripon Unified has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.8/100, which is 8.9 points above the state average. 23.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Ripon Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Ripon Unified is Park View Elementary with a Scope Score of 69/100 and 39.3% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Ripon Unified spend per student?
Ripon Unified spends $10,507 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Ripon Unified?
Teacher salaries in Ripon Unified range from $56,000–$110,709 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.