School Profile · Alta
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Alta-Dutch Flat posts 46% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
34050 Alta-Bonny Nook Road, 95701 (opens in new tab)·Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary·Alta·Grades TK-8·99 students·25% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 389-8283
Scope Score
52
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #1,647 statewide
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 71st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “46% proficient” and call it done. Alta-Dutch Flat deserves a closer read. The school sits in Alta, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
29.2%
State 21.3%
7.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
45.8%
State 42.7%
3.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
17.1%
State 17.9%
0.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 1.6%
0.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic14.1%
White80.8%
Black1.0%
Other4.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 25.3% (39pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
99
521 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
7 TK students
7% of a 99-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,085
District avg: $16,159 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+14.2pp
31.3% vs 17.1% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$98K
$13K above CA median
Median Home Value
$504K
$155K below CA median
Bachelor's+
35%
0pp 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
12.7 years avg experience
6 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed
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 →
Frequently asked questions
Is Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary a good elementary school?
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 71st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,647 statewide. 29.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.9 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. 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 Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.8% of students at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 29.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 29.2% 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. 24 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary rank in California?
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary ranks #1,647 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 71st 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary?
17.1% of students at Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, 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 Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary compare to other schools in Alta?
Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary scores 52/100 (71st 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 99 students. Use the schools in Alta page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
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 · 38%
29.2%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 58th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
45.8%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
17.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 51th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 33% | 17% | 42% | 8% | 50% | +5 |
| Grade 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 0% | 15% | 38% | 46% | 15% | −31 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 25% | 17% | 50% | 8% | 42% | +0 |
| Grade 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 8% | 8% | 15% | 69% | 15% | −20 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 16 | 6% | 19% | 63% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary ← | — | 52 | 29.2% | 45.8% | — | 0.9% |
| California average | — | 45 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #5585 → #3702 → #1647
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue