Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.
The elementary years
52 points separate Dual Language Immersion North County (69) from Howard Gardner Community Charter (16) — 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.
Dual Language Immersion North County (69/100) holds the Strong band — 47.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 22.6%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.
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. Every ranked elementary school here is a charter or magnet, so the application matters more than the address — see the next card.
10 of the 10 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as On the Rise, its 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:
Dual Language Immersion North County 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100
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.