Lowell Joint
Lowell Joint has 5 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 52.8/100 — 9.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Meadow Green Elementary at 64/100, where 40.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $10,712 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.0%, 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 -0.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 16.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 12.0%, 6.1pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Meadow Green Elementary leads the district at 64 with 40.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Lowell Joint
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Lowell Joint are classified as Growth Engine (2) 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
Lowell Joint spends $10,712 per student in current expenditures — $4,102 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)
Lowell Joint has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.8 — 9.0 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.7pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Meadow Green Elementary with a Scope Score of 64 and 40.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadow Green Elementary Lowell Joint Solid Base | 40.0% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Jordan Elementary Lowell Joint Growth Engine | 22.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Macy Elementary Lowell Joint Growth Engine | 25.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | El Portal Elementary Lowell Joint Culture First | 29.2% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Olita Elementary Lowell Joint On the Rise | 16.7% | Developing 47/100 |
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 Lowell Joint
- 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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