Alisal Union
Alisal Union has 12 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 10.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Monte Bella Elementary at 43/100, where 14.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,439 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 16.2%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.9pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 21.1 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 16.2%, 1.9pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Monte Bella Elementary leads the district at 43 with 14.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Alisal Union
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Alisal Union are classified as On the Rise (5) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Alisal Union spends $14,439 per student in current expenditures — $376 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (12)
Alisal Union has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.4 — 10.4 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +0.9pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Monte Bella Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 14.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Bella Elementary Alisal Union Building Momentum | 43 | 14.4% | 35.5% | +0.7pp | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Alisal Community Alisal Union On the Rise | 38 | 13.5% | 32.2% | +9.4pp | 11.4% | 1.6% |
| 3 | Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary Alisal Union On the Rise | 37 | 7.3% | 26.9% | +15.8pp | 17.8% | 0.8% |
| 4 | Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary Alisal Union On the Rise | 36 | 7.6% | 23.6% | +6.1pp | 12.4% | 1.6% |
| 5 | John E. Steinbeck Elementary Alisal Union On the Rise | 35 | 12.4% | 31.8% | +6.8pp | 19.8% | 1.0% |
| 6 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy Alisal Union Culture First | 35 | 8.8% | 24.4% | +0.3pp | 11.1% | 0.9% |
| 7 | Creekside Elementary Alisal Union On the Rise | 35 | 10.1% | 22.9% | +21.2pp | 22.7% | 0.8% |
| 8 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Alisal Union Building Momentum | 34 | 9.2% | 28.4% | -1.7pp | 17.2% | 2.4% |
| 9 | Bardin Elementary Alisal Union Building Momentum | 33 | 6.1% | 22.4% | -8.2pp | 20.1% | 1.6% |
| 10 | Fremont Elementary Alisal Union Culture First | 27 | 2.6% | 13.7% | -2.1pp | 11.3% | 0.6% |
| 11 | Frank Paul Elementary Alisal Union Building Momentum | 26 | 5.5% | 16.1% | -15.1pp | 18.5% | 1.0% |
| 12 | Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary Alisal Union Building Momentum | 22 | 9.3% | 23.9% | -22.9pp | 15.5% | 1.7% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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