Schools in 92082 — Valley Center, California: 7 schools. Average score 14.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92082 has 7 ranked schools in Valley Center, averaging a Scope Score of 28.5/100 — 14.6 points below the state average of 43.1 (a state average weighted to 92082's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 14.7 to 53.2, a 38.5-point spread.

How 92082 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Valley Center High with a Scope Score of 53 and 11.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 92082 averages 28.1%, above the state average of 19.4%, weighted to 92082's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92082 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 92082
92082	Valley Center	—	7	28.5/100	—
92027	Escondido	8.8	12	36.9/100	+8.4
92026	Escondido	9.4	10	37.4/100	+8.9
92003	Bonsall	10.9	3	42.7/100	+14.2
92069	San Marcos	11.1	9	45.5/100	+17.0
92025	Escondido	11.6	10	40.6/100	+12.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92082

1 On the Rise1 Culture First5 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92082 is classified as 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92082

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures

Score range14.7 – 53.2

38.5 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 19.4% (level-matched)

28.1% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (3)

avg 26.4/1003 ranked elementary schools2 Needs Support, 1 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Lilac Valley Center-Pauma Unified On the Rise	15.7%	58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
2	Valley Center Elementary Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum	10.1%	23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
3	All Tribes Elementary Charter Warner Unified Culture First	0.0%	3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 16.9/1002 ranked middle schools2 Needs Support

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Valley Center Middle Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum	5.4%	7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100
2	All Tribes Charter Warner Unified Building Momentum	0.0%	6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100

High Schools (3)

avg 38.3/1003 ranked high schools1 Solid, 1 Developing, +1 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Valley Center High Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum	11.1%	51st percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100
2	Valley Center Prep Valley Center-Pauma Unified Building Momentum	18.2%	14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100
3	Oak Glen High Valley Center-Pauma Unified continuation high school	0.0%	34th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 92082Methodology · Explore all schools

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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 92082

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 92082 (Valley Center) good?

92082 has 7 ranked schools in Valley Center, averaging a Scope Score of 28.5/100 — 14.6 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92082's own mix of school levels. 7.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 92082?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 92082 is Valley Center High with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 11.1% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 92082 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 92082 average a Scope Score of 28.5/100 — 14.6 points below the state average of 43.1, a state average weighted to zip code 92082's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 7.6% vs. 19.7% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 92082?

Zip code 92082 has 7 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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