Rincon Valley Union Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 47.3/100 — 3.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Austin Creek Elementary at 61/100, where 46.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $9,544 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 12.2%, 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 -10.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 29.4 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 12.2%, 5.9pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Austin Creek Elementary leads the district at 61 with 46.3% exceeding standard.
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School archetypes in Rincon Valley Union Elementary
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Rincon Valley Union Elementary spends $9,544 per student in current expenditures — $5,270 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 (7)
Rincon Valley Union Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.3 — 3.6 points above the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -10.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Austin Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 46.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Creek Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Solid Base | 46.3% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Sequoia Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First | 30.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Binkley Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First | 21.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Village Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First | 20.9% | Developing 46/100 |
| 5 | Madrone Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum | 22.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Whited Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum | 16.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 7 | Manzanita Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum | 10.5% | Developing 32/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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