Loomis Union Elementary
Loomis Union Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 62.0/100 — 18.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Loomis Basin Charter at 72/100, where 45.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $9,697 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 4 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.0%, 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 +1.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 23.3 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 8.0%, 10.1pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Loomis Basin Charter leads the district at 72 with 45.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Loomis Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Loomis Union Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (4) — 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
Loomis Union Elementary spends $9,697 per student in current expenditures — $5,118 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (7)
Loomis Union Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 62.0 — 18.2 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 7 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +1.5pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Loomis Basin Charter with a Scope Score of 72 and 45.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loomis Basin Charter Loomis Union Elementary Growth Engine | 45.4% | Strong 72/100 |
| 2 | Placer Elementary Loomis Union Elementary Growth Engine | 41.3% | Strong 72/100 |
| 3 | Penryn Elementary Loomis Union Elementary Building Momentum | 37.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 4 | Loomis Elementary Loomis Union Elementary Building Momentum | 34.8% | Solid 58/100 |
| 5 | Franklin Elementary Loomis Union Elementary Building Momentum | 35.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 6 | H. Clarke Powers Elementary Loomis Union Elementary Growth Engine | 25.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 7 | Ophir STEAM Academy Loomis Union Elementary Growth Engine | 22.3% | Developing 49/100 |
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 Loomis 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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