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Schools in 92283 — Winterhaven, California: 3 schools. Average score 16.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92283 has 3 ranked schools in Winterhaven, averaging a Scope Score of 28.6/100 — 16.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 21.9 to 33.0, a 11.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
28.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.1
21.9 – 33.0
Avg Exceeded %
5.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
33.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 92283 schools perform

The top-ranked school is San Pasqual Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 33 and 4.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 92283 averages 33.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92283 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92283
92283Winterhaven3Needs Support
28.6/100
92284Yucca Valley4Developing
31.3/100
+2.7
92277Twentynine Palms6Developing
34.6/100
+6.0
92274Thermal7Developing
31.2/100
+2.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92283

1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92283 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 92283

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1San Pasqual Valley Elementary
San Pasqual Valley Unified On the Rise
4.4%Developing
33/100
2San Pasqual Valley High
San Pasqual Valley Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
31/100
3San Pasqual Middle
San Pasqual Valley Unified Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 92283Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92283 on the map

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 92283

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 92283 (Winterhaven) good?
92283 has 3 ranked schools in Winterhaven, averaging a Scope Score of 28.6/100 — 16.3 points below the state average. 5.5% 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 92283?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92283 is San Pasqual Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 33/100 and 4.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92283 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92283 average a Scope Score of 28.6/100 — 16.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 5.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92283?
Zip code 92283 has 3 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 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. Full methodology and weights.