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Schools in 92356 — Lucerne Valley, California: 4 schools. Average score 9.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92356 has 4 ranked schools in Lucerne Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 27.1 to 40.9, a 13.8-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
33.6
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.8
27.1 – 40.9
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 92356 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Granite Mountain Charter with a Scope Score of 41 and 13.8% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 5.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92356. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92356 averages 15.5%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92356 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92356
92356Lucerne Valley4Developing
33.6/100
92352Lake Arrowhead5Developing
37.4/100
+3.9
92363Needles3Developing
34.5/100
+1.0
92346Highland14Developing
30.6/100
-3.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92356

2 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 92356

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Granite Mountain Charter
Lucerne Valley Unified Culture First
13.8%Developing
41/100
2Lucerne Valley High
Lucerne Valley Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
35/100
3Southern California Flex Academy
Lucerne Valley Unified Culture First
8.2%Developing
31/100
4Lucerne Valley Elementary
Lucerne Valley Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schools in 92356Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92356 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 92356

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 92356 (Lucerne Valley) good?
92356 has 4 ranked schools in Lucerne Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 9.6 points below the state average. 9.3% 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 92356?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92356 is Granite Mountain Charter with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 13.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92356 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92356 average a Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 9.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92356?
Zip code 92356 has 4 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.