Saint Helena Unified: Saint Helena Unified schools score 8.7 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.8 points.
Saint Helena Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 53.5/100 — 8.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Saint Helena Elementary at 59/100, where 34.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $31,620 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 59.1/100 | 1 | 34.8% | 9.6% |
| Middle | Developing 45.7/100 | 1 | 19.5% | 7.9% |
| High | Solid 55.6/100 | 1 | 22.1% | 14.2% |
Saint Helena Unified's elementary schools average 59.1/100 — 14.3 points above the state average with a −8.8pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Saint Helena Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Saint Helena Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 53.5/100 — 8.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Saint Helena Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 59.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages -8.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 13.4 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 10.5%, 7.4pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Saint Helena Elementary leads the district at 59 with 34.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Saint Helena Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Saint Helena 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Saint Helena Unified spends $31,620 per student in current expenditures — $16,805 above 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 Saint Helena Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
Saint Helena Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 59.1 — 14.3 points above the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -8.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Saint Helena Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 34.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Helena Elementary Saint Helena Unified Building Momentum | 34.8% | Solid 59/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Saint Helena Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.7 — 3.1 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +10.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate with a Scope Score of 46 and 19.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate Saint Helena Unified Growth Engine | 19.5% | Developing 46/100 |
High Schools (1)
Saint Helena Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.6 — 11.9 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Saint Helena High with a Scope Score of 56 and 22.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Helena High Saint Helena Unified Building Momentum | 22.1% | Solid 56/100 |
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