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Elementary Schools in Parlier, California: 5 schools. Average score 8.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 36.8/100

Parlier, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Riverview Elementary at 49/100, where 20.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Parlier schools average 10.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
20.2
29.0 – 49.3
Avg Exceeded %
10.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
11.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary5Developing
36.8/100
10.2%-8.0
High2Developing
32.9/100
3.7%-10.9

How Parlier schools compare

Parlier has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Riverview Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 20.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Parlier averages 11.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Parlier

1 Culture First4 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Parlier

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Riverview Elementary
Kings Canyon Joint Unified Building Momentum
20.2%Developing
49/100
2S Ben Benavidez Elementary
Parlier Unified Culture First
15.2%Developing
40/100
3Parlier High
Parlier Unified Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
38/100
4Mathew J Brletic Elementary
Parlier Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Developing
35/100
5John C Martinez Elementary
Parlier Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Developing
31/100
6Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Parlier Unified Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
29/100
7San Joaquin Valley High
Parlier Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 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 Parlier

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 Parlier good?
Parlier's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.8/100, which is 8.0 points below the state average. 10.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Parlier?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Parlier is Riverview Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 20.2% 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 Parlier schools compare to the state average?
Parlier elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Parlier?
Parlier has 5 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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