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Elementary Schools in Alturas, California: Alturas schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 36.2/100

Alturas, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.2/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Alturas Elementary at 36/100, where 9.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Alturas schools average 9.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.2
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
36.2 – 36.2
Avg Exceeded %
9.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
11.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Developing
36.2/100
9.2%-7.0
High1Developing
39.1/100
10.3%-4.6
Middle1Developing
33.0/100
6.3%-7.4

How Alturas schools compare

Alturas has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.2/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Alturas Elementary with a Scope Score of 36 and 9.2% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Alturas schools average 30.5% meeting standard but only 9.2% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in Alturas averages 11.1% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Alturas

1 Culture First

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Alturas

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Modoc High
Modoc Joint Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
39/100
2Alturas Elementary
Modoc Joint Unified Culture First
9.2%Developing
36/100
3Modoc Middle
Modoc Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
33/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Private Schools in Alturas

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Alturas Mennonite School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) · Grades 1-9 · 24 students
8:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Alturas

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 Alturas good?
Alturas's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.2/100, which is 7.0 points below the state average. 9.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Alturas?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Alturas is Alturas Elementary with a Scope Score of 36/100 and 9.2% 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 Alturas schools compare to the state average?
Alturas elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.2/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 9.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Alturas?
Alturas has 1 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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