Highs and lows not always tied to socioeconomic status.
UPDATED 5/21 6:51 pm
Academic Performance Index scores were released today by the California Department of Education and most of the local schools met or exceeded state expectations.
The highest scores in the area came from Stevenson Ranch Elementary School in the Newhall District, which achieved a score of 944, more than 140 points over the 800 point standard.