San Carlos Elementary: San Carlos Elementary elementary schools add +10.1 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
San Carlos Elementary has 3 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 81.1/100 — 36.2 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Central Middle at 89/100, where 54.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,112 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 6.0%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 70.6/100 | 1 | 55.3% | 6.8% |
| Middle | Strong 86.3/100 | 2 | 55.7% | 5.6% |
San Carlos Elementary's middle schools average 86.3/100 — 43.7 points above the state average with +3.5pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in San Carlos Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
San Carlos Elementary has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 81.1/100 — 36.2 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: San Carlos Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 86.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages +10.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 18.3 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 6.0%, 11.9pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Central Middle leads the district at 89 with 54.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in San Carlos Elementary
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
San Carlos Elementary spends $14,112 per student in current expenditures — $702 below 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 San Carlos Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
San Carlos Elementary has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.6 — 25.7 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 1 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +10.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is San Carlos Charter Learning Center with a Scope Score of 71 and 55.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Carlos Charter Learning Center San Carlos Elementary High Ceiling | 55.3% | Strong 71/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
San Carlos Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 86.3 — 43.7 points above the state average of 42.6. 2 of 2 middle schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Central Middle with a Scope Score of 89 and 54.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Middle San Carlos Elementary High Ceiling | 54.5% | Strong 89/100 |
| 2 | Tierra Linda Middle San Carlos Elementary High Ceiling | 56.9% | Strong 84/100 |
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