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

Below Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 25.9/100

Upper Lake, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.9/100 — 18.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Upper Lake Elementary at 26/100, where 5.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Upper Lake schools average 5.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.4% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
25.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
25.9 – 25.9
Avg Exceeded %
5.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
29.4%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Needs Support
25.9/100
5.1%-18.9
High1Developing
32.4/100
5.5%-11.3
Middle1Needs Support
14.3/100
2.9%-28.3

How Upper Lake schools compare

Upper Lake has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 25.9/100 — 18.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Upper Lake Elementary with a Scope Score of 26 and 5.1% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Upper Lake schools average 19.5% meeting standard but only 5.1% 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 Upper Lake averages 29.4% — above the state average of 17.9%.

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Upper Lake

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Upper Lake High
Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Developing
32/100
2Upper Lake Elementary
Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum
5.1%Needs Support
26/100
3Upper Lake Middle
Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
14/100
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 Upper Lake

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 Upper Lake good?
Upper Lake's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 25.9/100, which is 18.9 points below the state average. 5.1% 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 Upper Lake?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Upper Lake is Upper Lake Elementary with a Scope Score of 26/100 and 5.1% 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 Upper Lake schools compare to the state average?
Upper Lake elementary schools average a Scope Score of 25.9/100 — 18.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 5.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.4% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Upper Lake?
Upper Lake 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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