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Elementary Schools in Bloomington, California

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 34.7/100

Bloomington, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.7/100 — 9.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Bloomington High at 49/100, where 8.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Bloomington schools average 9.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.9
22.5 – 49.4
Avg Exceeded %
9.9%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How Bloomington schools compare

Bloomington's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.7 — 9.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.5 to 49.4, a 26.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Bloomington High with a Scope Score of 49 and 8.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Bloomington averages 23.6%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Bloomington ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bloomington High
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
8.9%Developing
49/100
2Ruth Grimes Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
20.4%Developing
40/100
3Crestmore Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
36/100
4Gerald A. Smith Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
36/100
5Mary B. Lewis Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.3%Needs Support
30/100
6Walter Zimmerman Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
29/100
7Slover Mountain High (Continuation)
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100

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 Bloomington

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Bloomington good?
Bloomington's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.7/100, which is 9.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Bloomington?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Bloomington is Bloomington High with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 8.9% 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 Bloomington schools compare to the state average?
Bloomington elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.1 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 22.5 to 49.4, a 26.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Bloomington?
Bloomington has 7 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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