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Schools in 92324 — Colton, California: 14 schools. Average score 13.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92324 has 14 ranked schools in Colton, averaging a Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 13.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 11.0 to 45.2, a 34.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
31.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.3
11.0 – 45.2
Avg Exceeded %
9.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores

How 92324 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Colton High with a Scope Score of 45 and 11.2% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 4.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92324. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92324 averages 24.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92324 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92324
92324Colton14Developing
31.6/100
92329Phelan4Needs Support
26.4/100
-5.2
92316Bloomington7Developing
34.9/100
+3.3
92314Big Bear City3Developing
35.7/100
+4.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92324

2 On the Rise1 Culture First11 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92324 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 92324

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Colton High
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
45/100
2Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
Rialto Unified On the Rise
13.0%Developing
42/100
3Georgia F. Morris Elementary
Rialto Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
41/100
4Ulysses Grant Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.7%Developing
41/100
5William G. Jehue Middle
Rialto Unified On the Rise
11.4%Developing
40/100
6William McKinley Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Developing
34/100
7Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
34/100
8Paul Rogers Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
33/100
9Mojave River Academy - National Trails
Oro Grande Culture First
4.6%Developing
32/100
10Reche Canyon Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
27/100
11Alice Birney Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
23/100
12Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
21/100
13Cooley Ranch Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
17/100
14Washington High
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schools in 92324Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92324 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 92324

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 92324 (Colton) good?
92324 has 14 ranked schools in Colton, averaging a Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 13.2 points below the state average. 9.4% 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 92324?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92324 is Colton High with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 11.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92324 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92324 average a Scope Score of 31.6/100 — 13.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92324?
Zip code 92324 has 14 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.