School Profile · Lamont
Alicante Avenue Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Alicante Avenue posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.5% vs 1.7%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
7998 Alicante Avenue, 93241·Lamont Elementary·Lamont·Grades K-6·959 students·82% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 845-1452·Website
Scope Score
29
🤝 Culture First · Needs Support
ranked #4,236 statewide
Alicante Avenue Elementary scores 29 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 19th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “19% proficient” and call it done. Alicante Avenue deserves a closer read. The school sits in Lamont, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 9.7% chronic absenteeism — versus 18.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
9%
11%
80%
Grade 3 · 20% proficient
12%
9%
79%
Grade 4 · 21% proficient
19%
74%
Grade 5 · 26% proficient
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
7.0%
State 21.6%
14.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
19.0%
State 42.9%
23.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-2.8pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.7%
State 18.1%
8.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 1.7%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
4.0%
State 17.7%
13.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Alicante Avenue Elementary
29/100
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Stockdale Christian School
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15:1Private10.6 mi
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Columbus St · Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 297 students
14:1Private10.6 mi
Heritage Christian Schools
Bernard St · Lutheran (Missouri Synod) · Grades Pre-K-8 · 221 students
16:1Private9.3 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
E California Ave · Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 181 students
10:1Private8.7 mi
Bakersfield Adventist Academy
Bernard St · Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 128 students
13:1Private9.3 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic98.6%
White0.7%
Asian0.3%
Black0.3%
GenderFemale 51.1%Male 48.9%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
959
479 above CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
82%
18pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,922
District avg: $14,091 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
4.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,845 – $109,886
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Alicante Avenue Elementary in Lamont, 22.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alicante Avenue Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 455 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+5.3pp
15.0% vs 9.7% overall · n=133
ELA · English Learner−20.0pp
3.8% vs 23.8% overall · n=259
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−8.4pp
0.0% vs 8.4% overall · n=259
Math · English Learner−10.6pp
5.1% vs 15.7% overall · n=272
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.4pp
0.7% vs 4.0% overall · n=272
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income463 tested
ELA 22.0%·Math 15.6%· -3.1pp vs district
Hispanic531 tested
ELA 22.8%·Math 15.3%· -3.5pp vs district
English Learner272 tested
ELA 3.9%·Math 5.5%· -1.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 4.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.9pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$33K
$52K below CA median
Median Home Value
$212K
$447K below CA median
Bachelor's+
4%
31pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.0 years avg experience
47 teachers · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
78% fully credentialed
2.0% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
7.0%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 36th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
19.0%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 32th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-2.8pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.7%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
4.0%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 37th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 138 | 9% | 11% | 25% | 54% | 20% | −23 |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 12% | 9% | 20% | 58% | 21% | −24 |
| Grade 5 | 132 | 7% | 19% | 20% | 55% | 26% | −22 |
| Grade 6 | 121 | 6% | 22% | 29% | 43% | 28% | −18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 139 | 6% | 15% | 30% | 49% | 21% | −25 |
| Grade 4 | 141 | 6% | 10% | 35% | 49% | 16% | −25 |
| Grade 5 | 134 | 2% | 7% | 20% | 70% | 10% | −26 |
| Grade 6 | 126 | 2% | 14% | 28% | 56% | 16% | −19 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 138 | 2% | 9% | 51% | 37% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 455 | 22.0% | −3 | −16 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 521 | 22.8% | −3 | −16 |
| English Learners | 259 | 3.9% | −1 | −7 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante Avenue Elementary ← | — | 29 | 7.0% | 19.0% | −2.8 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4182 → #4522 → #4225 → #3622 → #4236
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 16 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Alicante Avenue Elementary a good elementary school?
Alicante Avenue Elementary has a Scope Score of 29 out of 100, placing it in the 19th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,236 statewide. 7.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Alicante Avenue Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 19.0% of students at Alicante Avenue Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 12.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 821 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Alicante Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Alicante Avenue Elementary ranks #4,236 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 19th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Alicante Avenue Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Alicante Avenue Elementary decreases by 2.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Alicante Avenue Elementary?
9.7% of students at Alicante Avenue Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Alicante Avenue Elementary compare to other schools in Lamont?
Alicante Avenue Elementary scores 29/100 (19th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 959 students. Use the schools in Lamont page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Alicante Avenue Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Alicante Avenue Elementary in Lamont, 22.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alicante Avenue Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 455 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.