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Elementary Schools in Lucerne Valley, California: 3 schools. Average score 10.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 33.1/100

Lucerne Valley, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Granite Mountain Charter at 41/100, where 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lucerne Valley schools average 9.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.1
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.8
27.1 – 40.9
Avg Exceeded %
9.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
33.1/100
9.4%-10.1
High1Developing
34.9/100
9.0%-8.8

How Lucerne Valley schools compare

Lucerne Valley has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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

Chronic absenteeism in Lucerne Valley averages 9.7% — 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 Lucerne Valley

2 Culture First1 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Lucerne Valley

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 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 Lucerne Valley

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 Lucerne Valley good?
Lucerne Valley's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.1/100, which is 10.1 points below the state average. 9.4% 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 Lucerne Valley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lucerne Valley is Granite Mountain Charter with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 13.8% 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 Lucerne Valley schools compare to the state average?
Lucerne Valley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 9.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Lucerne Valley?
Lucerne Valley has 3 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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