Arvin Union
Arvin Union has 3 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 34.4/100 — 9.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is El Camino Real Elementary at 39/100, where 12.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,975 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 13.2%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +2.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 9.8 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 13.2%, 4.9pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: El Camino Real Elementary leads the district at 39 with 12.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Arvin Union
Hidden gems: 1 school in Arvin Union is classified as On the Rise — 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
Arvin Union spends $13,975 per student in current expenditures — $840 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 (3)
Arvin Union has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.4 — 9.4 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +2.4pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is El Camino Real Elementary with a Scope Score of 39 and 12.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Camino Real Elementary Arvin Union On the Rise | 39 | 12.1% | 30.3% | +7.5pp | 11.1% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Sierra Vista Elementary Arvin Union Culture First | 35 | 7.8% | 22.9% | +1.8pp | 14.1% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Bear Mountain Elementary Arvin Union Culture First | 29 | 3.7% | 16.2% | -2.0pp | 14.5% | 0.2% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Arvin Union
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
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