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

Below Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 23.9/100

Lake Isabella, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.9/100 — 19.9 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary at 24/100, where 3.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lake Isabella schools average 3.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
23.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
23.9 – 23.9
Avg Exceeded %
3.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
37.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Needs Support
23.9/100
3.8%-19.9
High1Developing
32.6/100
4.2%-14.9
Middle1Needs Support
28.3/100
6.5%-12.2

How Lake Isabella schools compare

Lake Isabella has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.9/100 — 19.9 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary with a Scope Score of 24 and 3.8% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Lake Isabella schools average 17.8% meeting standard but only 3.8% 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 Lake Isabella averages 37.2% — above the state average of 18.1%.

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Lake Isabella

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Kern Valley High
Kern High Building Momentum
4.2%Developing
33/100
2Woodrow Wallace Middle
Kernville Union Elementary Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
28/100
3Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
Kernville Union Elementary Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
24/100
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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lake Isabella

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 Lake Isabella good?
Lake Isabella's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.9/100, which is 19.9 points below the state average. 3.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). 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 Lake Isabella?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lake Isabella is Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary with a Scope Score of 24/100 and 3.8% 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 Lake Isabella schools compare to the state average?
Lake Isabella elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.9/100 — 19.9 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 3.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 37.2% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Lake Isabella?
Lake Isabella 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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