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Wiseburn Unified: Wiseburn Unified schools score 9.1 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.2 points.

Above Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 53.9/100

Wiseburn Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 53.9/100 — 9.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Da Vinci Science at 65/100, where 31.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,185 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
53.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.5
42.7 – 65.2
Avg Exceeded %
23.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
4
of 7 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
57.3/100
329.4%7.1%
MiddleSolid
50.8/100
121.1%11.2%
HighSolid
51.5/100
318.9%15.7%

Wiseburn Unified's elementary schools average 57.3/100 — 12.5 points above the state average with a −5.2pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

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

Elementary
57.3
avg score · 3 schools
Middle
50.8
avg score · 1 school
Wiseburn Middle
Solid
51/100
High
51.5
avg score · 3 schools
Da Vinci Science
Solid
65/100
Da Vinci Communications
Developing
47/100
Da Vinci Design
Developing
43/100

District Analysis

Wiseburn Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 53.9/100 — 9.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Wiseburn Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 57.3.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 22.5 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 11.4%, 6.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Da Vinci Science leads the district at 65 with 31.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Wiseburn Unified

1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine1 Culture First1 On the Rise3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Wiseburn Unified are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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
54.1%
White
15.8%
Asian
4.4%
Black
12.9%
Other
12.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
38%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Wiseburn Unified spends $12,185 per student in current expenditures — $2,630 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,185
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
2,498
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 83.1%
$6,654 → $12,185
Spending Efficiency
4.42
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

For the data nerds

Every school in Wiseburn Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (3)

Wiseburn Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 57.3 — 12.5 points above the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -5.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Aviation Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 34.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Aviation Elementary
Wiseburn Unified Building Momentum
34.9%Solid
62/100
2Da Vinci Connect
Wiseburn Unified Growth Engine
23.8%Solid
58/100
3Del Aire Elementary
Wiseburn Unified Culture First
29.5%Solid
52/100

Middle Schools (1)

Wiseburn Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.8 — 8.1 points above the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Wiseburn Middle with a Scope Score of 51 and 21.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Wiseburn Middle
Wiseburn Unified On the Rise
21.1%Solid
51/100

High Schools (3)

Wiseburn Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.5 — 7.8 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Da Vinci Science with a Scope Score of 65 and 31.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Da Vinci Science
Wiseburn Unified Strong All-Around
31.6%Solid
65/100
2Da Vinci Communications
Wiseburn Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
47/100
3Da Vinci Design
Wiseburn Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
43/100
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 Wiseburn 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 Wiseburn Unified a good school district?
Wiseburn Unified has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.9/100, which is 9.1 points above the state average. 23.7% 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 Wiseburn Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Wiseburn Unified is Da Vinci Science with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 31.6% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Wiseburn Unified spend per student?
Wiseburn Unified spends $12,185 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 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.