Garvey Elementary
Garvey Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 50.6/100 — 6.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Duff Language Magnet Academy at 69/100, where 44.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,935 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.8%, 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 -2.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 30.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 11.8%, 6.3pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Duff Language Magnet Academy leads the district at 69 with 44.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Garvey Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Garvey Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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
Garvey Elementary spends $17,935 per student in current expenditures — $3,121 above 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 (9)
Garvey Elementary has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.6 — 6.8 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -2.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Duff Language Magnet Academy with a Scope Score of 69 and 44.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duff Language Magnet Academy Garvey Elementary Growth Engine | 69 | 44.5% | 70.5% | +10.2pp | 3.3% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Monterey Vista Elementary Garvey Elementary Building Momentum | 67 | 49.1% | 70.9% | -9.5pp | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| 3 | Bitely (Arlene) Elementary Garvey Elementary Building Momentum | 59 | 34.5% | 61.6% | -16.8pp | 12.6% | 1.0% |
| 4 | Willard (Frances E.) Elementary Garvey Elementary On the Rise | 47 | 24.6% | 45.4% | +4.8pp | 18.0% | 1.0% |
| 5 | Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary Garvey Elementary Culture First | 46 | 20.5% | 39.8% | +1.6pp | 12.2% | 0.3% |
| 6 | Hillcrest Elementary Garvey Elementary Culture First | 44 | 28.8% | 50.0% | -25.6pp | 7.7% | 1.0% |
| 7 | Sanchez (George I.) Elementary Garvey Elementary Building Momentum | 43 | 20.3% | 41.5% | -2.5pp | 19.0% | 1.1% |
| 8 | Rice (Eldridge) Elementary Garvey Elementary Culture First | 43 | 19.4% | 36.9% | -0.2pp | 9.4% | 1.0% |
| 9 | Dewey Avenue Elementary Garvey Elementary On the Rise | 38 | 13.0% | 33.4% | +18.4pp | 17.4% | 1.0% |
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 Garvey 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
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