Elementary Schools in Chino, California: Chino schools average near the state. The 33.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Chino, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.6/100 — within 1.6 points of the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Cal Aero Preserve Academy at 60/100, where 35.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Chino schools average 19.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 13 | Developing 41.6/100 | 19.9% | -1.6 |
| High | 3 | Developing 44.0/100 | 13.2% | +0.3 |
How Chino schools compare
Chino has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.6/100 — within 1.6 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Cal Aero Preserve Academy with a Scope Score of 60 and 35.1% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Chino averages 17.7% — near 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 Chino
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Every school in Chino
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Aero Preserve Academy Chino Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 35.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Edwin Rhodes Elementary Chino Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 35.9% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Don Antonio Lugo High Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Chino High Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 17.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental Chino Valley Unified Culture First | 28.6% | Solid 50/100 |
| 6 | Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive Chino Valley Unified Culture First | 20.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 7 | E. J. Marshall Elementary Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 19.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Legacy Academy Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 25.4% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch San Bernardino County Office of Educatio Building Momentum | 15.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 10 | Anna A. Borba Fundamental Elementary Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 15.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 11 | Alicia Cortez Elementary Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 12 | Dickson Elementary Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 9.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 13 | Howard Cattle Elementary Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 14 | Buena Vista Continuation High Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Developing 31/100 |
| 15 | Newman Elementary Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 16 | Walnut Avenue Elementary Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
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.
Private Schools in Chino
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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