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Elementary Schools in North Highlands, California: 9 schools. Average score 16.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 22.1/100

North Highlands, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 22.1/100 — 16.8 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Creative Connections Arts Academy at 35/100, where 16.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. North Highlands schools average 11.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.7% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
22.1
State avg: 38.9
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.6
12.4 – 35.0
Avg Exceeded %
11.2%
State avg: 21.4%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
27.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary9Needs Support
22.1/100
11.2%-16.8
High1Developing
36.7/100
12.7%-17.3

How North Highlands schools compare

North Highlands has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 22.1/100 — 16.8 points below the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Creative Connections Arts Academy with a Scope Score of 35 and 16.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in North Highlands averages 27.7% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in North Highlands

3 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in North Highlands are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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

For the data nerds

Every school in North Highlands

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Highlands High
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
37/100
2Creative Connections Arts Academy
Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise
16.1%Developing
35/100
3Pacific Career and Technology High
Twin Rivers Unified continuation high school
3.6%Needs Support
28/100
4Village Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise
7.8%Needs Support
26/100
5Hillsdale Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
13.0%Needs Support
25/100
6F. C. Joyce TK-8
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Needs Support
24/100
7Kohler Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
20.2%Needs Support
22/100
8Sierra View Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Needs Support
20/100
9Oakdale Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise
3.5%Needs Support
18/100
10Warren A. Allison Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
8.5%Needs Support
17/100
11Madison Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
9.5%Needs Support
12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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 North Highlands

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in North Highlands good?
North Highlands's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 22.1/100, which is 16.8 points below the state average. 11.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in North Highlands?
The highest-scoring elementary school in North Highlands is Creative Connections Arts Academy with a Scope Score of 35/100 and 16.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do North Highlands schools compare to the state average?
North Highlands elementary schools average a Scope Score of 22.1/100 — 16.8 points below the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 11.2% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in North Highlands?
North Highlands has 9 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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