Keppel Union Elementary
Keppel Union Elementary has 5 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 24.8/100 — 19.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Pearblossom Elementary at 28/100, where 10.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,627 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 25.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 7.7 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 25.6%, 7.5pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Pearblossom Elementary leads the district at 28 with 10.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Keppel Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Keppel Union Elementary 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
Keppel Union Elementary spends $13,627 per student in current expenditures — $1,187 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 (5)
Keppel Union Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 24.8 — 19.0 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -1.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Pearblossom Elementary with a Scope Score of 28 and 10.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearblossom Elementary Keppel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 28 | 10.5% | 25.6% | -6.5pp | 32.1% | 3.5% |
| 2 | Alpine Elementary Keppel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 28 | 7.3% | 20.1% | -5.8pp | 22.8% | 4.4% |
| 3 | Daisy Gibson Elementary Keppel Union Elementary On the Rise | 25 | 5.8% | 19.8% | +8.4pp | 23.7% | 0.9% |
| 4 | Lake Los Angeles Elementary Keppel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24 | 4.3% | 17.1% | -0.3pp | 27.2% | 1.7% |
| 5 | Antelope Elementary Keppel Union Elementary Building Momentum | 20 | 5.2% | 11.7% | -4.4pp | 22.5% | 4.5% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Keppel Union 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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