Atwater Elementary
Atwater Elementary has 8 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 3.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Juniper Elementary at 51/100, where 18.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,769 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.5%, 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 -5.9pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 23.4 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.5%, 8.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Juniper Elementary leads the district at 51 with 18.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Atwater Elementary
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Atwater Elementary are classified as Growth Engine or 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
Atwater Elementary spends $12,769 per student in current expenditures — $2,045 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 (8)
Atwater Elementary has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.1 — 3.7 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -5.9pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Juniper Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 18.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juniper Elementary Atwater Elementary Growth Engine | 18.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Thomas Olaeta Elementary Atwater Elementary Culture First | 23.7% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Mitchell Elementary Atwater Elementary Culture First | 15.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Elmer Wood Elementary Atwater Elementary On the Rise | 18.5% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Bellevue Elementary Atwater Elementary Culture First | 15.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 6 | Aileen Colburn Elementary Atwater Elementary Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 7 | Shaffer Elementary Atwater Elementary Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | Peggy Heller Elementary Atwater Elementary Building Momentum | 10.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
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 Atwater Elementary
- 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
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology