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San Juan Unified: San Juan Unified high schools lead at 39.1. A 55.5-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Below Average2024–25 data71 schools · avg 36.7/100

San Juan Unified has 71 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 8.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Oakview Community Elementary at 63/100, where 26.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,962 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 6 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.7%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
55.5
7.1 – 62.6
Avg Exceeded %
13.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
71
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
9
of 71 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
36.3/100
4913.6%20.8%
MiddleDeveloping
35.3/100
913.5%25.6%
HighDeveloping
39.1/100
1313.3%33.0%

San Juan Unified's high schools average 39.1/100 — 4.6 points below the state average.

K–12 pipeline

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

Elementary
36.3
avg score · 49 schools
Oakview Community Elementary
Solid
63/100
Pershing Elementary
Solid
60/100
Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary
Solid
55/100
+46 more elementary schools
→
Middle
35.3
avg score · 9 schools
Winston Churchill Middle
Solid
55/100
Andrew Carnegie Middle
Developing
46/100
Arden Middle
Developing
40/100
+6 more middle schools
→
High
39.1
avg score · 13 schools
Rio Americano High
Solid
56/100
Bella Vista High
Solid
55/100
Meraki High
Developing
46/100
+10 more high schools

District Analysis

San Juan Unified has 71 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 8.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: San Juan Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 39.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages +1.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 55.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 23.7%, 5.8pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Oakview Community Elementary leads the district at 63 with 26.1% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in San Juan Unified

16 On the Rise6 Growth Engine5 Culture First44 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 22 schools in San Juan Unified are classified as On the Rise (16) or Growth Engine (6) — 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
27.0%
White
45.9%
Asian
10.4%
Black
6.2%
Other
10.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
59%
Economic need indicator · district avg
CDE CAASPP 2025

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

San Juan Unified spends $12,962 per student in current expenditures — $1,853 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,962
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
39,218
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 24.1%
$10,446 → $12,962
Spending Efficiency
2.83
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 38%Other 2%
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
$60,000–$118,000
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
2,481
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in San Juan Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (49)

San Juan Unified has 49 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.3 — 8.5 points below the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Oakview Community Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 26.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oakview Community Elementary
San Juan Unified Growth Engine
26.1%Solid
63/100
2Pershing Elementary
San Juan Unified Growth Engine
38.9%Solid
60/100
3Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
28.1%Solid
55/100
4James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary
San Juan Unified Growth Engine
26.2%Solid
55/100
5Mariemont Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
33.9%Solid
54/100
6Twin Lakes Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
21.1%Solid
53/100
7Orangevale Open K-8
San Juan Unified On the Rise
20.9%Solid
53/100
8Mary Deterding Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
33.9%Solid
51/100
9Earl Legette Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
50/100
10California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses
San Juan Unified Growth Engine
18.9%Developing
49/100
11Del Dayo Elementary
San Juan Unified Growth Engine
24.7%Developing
48/100
12Gold River Discovery Center K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
24.7%Developing
48/100
13Cambridge Heights Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
25.4%Developing
48/100
14Trajan Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
17.2%Developing
47/100
15Gateway International
San Juan Unified Growth Engine
23.1%Developing
46/100
16Golden Valley River
San Juan Unified On the Rise
9.6%Developing
42/100
17Mission Avenue Open Elementary
San Juan Unified On the Rise
15.1%Developing
42/100
18Visions In Education
San Juan Unified Culture First
18.3%Developing
41/100
19Lichen K-8
San Juan Unified On the Rise
14.2%Developing
40/100
20Arlington Heights Elementary
San Juan Unified On the Rise
6.0%Developing
38/100
21Del Paso Manor Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
25.5%Developing
37/100
22Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
19.3%Developing
37/100
23Skycrest Elementary
San Juan Unified On the Rise
10.3%Developing
35/100
24Carmichael Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
35/100
25Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
33/100
26Ottomon Way Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Developing
32/100
27Northridge Elementary
San Juan Unified On the Rise
9.9%Developing
32/100
28Kingswood K-8
San Juan Unified On the Rise
7.4%Developing
31/100
29Cameron Ranch Elementary
San Juan Unified On the Rise
4.8%Developing
31/100
30Carriage Drive Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
31/100

Middle Schools (9)

San Juan Unified has 9 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.3 — 7.4 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -2.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Winston Churchill Middle with a Scope Score of 55 and 40.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Winston Churchill Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
40.9%Solid
55/100
2Andrew Carnegie Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
18.3%Developing
46/100
3Arden Middle
San Juan Unified On the Rise
16.8%Developing
40/100
4Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
17.9%Developing
35/100
5John Barrett Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
34/100
6Will Rogers Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Developing
31/100
7Arcade Fundamental Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Developing
31/100
8Sylvan Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
3.0%Needs Support
29/100
9Katherine Johnson Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
0.8%Needs Support
17/100

High Schools (13)

San Juan Unified has 13 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.1 — 4.6 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Rio Americano High with a Scope Score of 56 and 22.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Rio Americano High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
22.1%Solid
56/100
2Bella Vista High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
23.8%Solid
55/100
3Meraki High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
35.7%Developing
46/100
4El Camino Fundamental High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
46/100
5Casa Roble Fundamental High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
44/100
6Mira Loma High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
25.9%Developing
43/100
7Del Campo High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
40/100
8San Juan High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
39/100
9El Sereno Alternative Education
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
38/100
10Options for Youth-San Juan
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Developing
35/100
11Mesa Verde High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Developing
32/100
12Encina High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
0.7%Needs Support
30/100
13La Entrada Continuation High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
7/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 71 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 San Juan 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 San Juan Unified a good school district?
San Juan Unified has 71 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.7/100, which is 8.1 points below the state average. 13.5% 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 San Juan Unified?
The highest-scoring school in San Juan Unified is Oakview Community Elementary with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 26.1% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does San Juan Unified spend per student?
San Juan Unified spends $12,962 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 San Juan Unified?
Teacher salaries in San Juan Unified range from $60,000–$118,000 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.

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