Norris Elementary
Norris Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 53.0/100 — 9.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is William B. Bimat Elementary at 61/100, where 32.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $9,784 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1%, 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 -3.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 11.0 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.1%, 9.1pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: William B. Bimat Elementary leads the district at 61 with 32.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Norris Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Norris 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
Norris Elementary spends $9,784 per student in current expenditures — $5,030 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (4)
Norris Elementary has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.0 — 9.2 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.0pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is William B. Bimat Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 32.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Bimat Elementary Norris Elementary Building Momentum | 61 | 32.2% | 55.4% | -5.5pp | 9.7% | 1.0% |
| 2 | Norris Elementary Norris Elementary On the Rise | 52 | 22.8% | 50.1% | +4.1pp | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| 3 | Veterans Elementary Norris Elementary Culture First | 50 | 24.5% | 49.6% | +2.4pp | 8.6% | 1.1% |
| 4 | Olive Drive Elementary Norris Elementary Culture First | 50 | 22.5% | 49.7% | -13.0pp | 8.9% | 1.4% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Norris 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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