School Profile · Rio Oso
Browns Elementary: Kids show up here — absenteeism is half the state rate. Test scores are still catching up.
Browns's strongest numbers are the quiet ones: attendance and discipline. The academic picture is still developing — and culture is usually where that starts.
1248 Pacific Avenue, 95674 (opens in new tab)·Browns Elementary·Rio Oso·Grades TK-8·143 students·29% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 633-2523
Scope Score
39
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #3,040 statewide
Browns Elementary scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 47th 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 “40% proficient” and call it done. Browns deserves a closer read. The school sits in Rio Oso, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 4.7% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% 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.
31%
13%
56%
Grade 3 · 44% proficient
27%
40%
33%
Grade 4 · 67% proficient
12%
29%
59%
Grade 5 · 41% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 19.5pp across grades; the floor slips 2.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.7%
State 21.3%
8.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
40.0%
State 42.7%
2.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-14.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
4.7%
State 17.9%
13.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7%
State 18.0%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school built its attendance culture — and what the academic plan looks like from here.
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
Hispanic29.4%
White57.3%
Asian4.9%
Black0.7%
Other7.7%
GenderFemale 50.4%Male 49.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 29.4% (34pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
143
477 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
10 TK students
7% of a 140-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
7 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,366
District avg: $11,656 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$36,523 – $76,070
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
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
$105K
$20K above CA median
Median Home Value
$543K
$116K below CA median
Bachelor's+
23%
12pp 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
4.4 years avg experience
10 teachers · 60% first-year
Teacher Credentials
88% 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 →
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%
12.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
40.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-14.3pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 39th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
4.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 71th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 60th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 16 | 31% | 13% | 19% | 38% | 44% | +0 |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 27% | 40% | 13% | 20% | 67% | +22 |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 12% | 29% | 29% | 29% | 41% | −7 |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 6% | 33% | 33% | 28% | 39% | −8 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 14% | 50% | 14% | 21% | 64% | +18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 16 | 0% | 44% | 44% | 13% | 44% | −2 |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 7% | 20% | 67% | 7% | 27% | −15 |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 0% | 18% | 41% | 41% | 18% | −18 |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 11% | 6% | 28% | 56% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 21% | 29% | 29% | 21% | 50% | +18 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 31 | 0% | 19% | 74% | 6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Elementary ← | — | 39 | 12.7% | 40.0% | −14.3 | 0.4% |
| South Sutter Charter | 2.3 mi | 47 | 17.6% | 40.0% | +3.5 | 0.0% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2470 → #2837 → #2494 → #2807 → #3040
What we can't show
- — 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
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Browns Elementary a good elementary school?
Browns Elementary has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 47th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,040 statewide. 12.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.6 percentage points below 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 Browns Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.0% of students at Browns Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.7% 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. 96 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Browns Elementary rank in California?
Browns Elementary ranks #3,040 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 47th 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 Browns Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Browns Elementary decreases by 14.3 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 Browns Elementary?
4.7% of students at Browns 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 0.4%, 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 Browns Elementary compare to other schools in Rio Oso?
Browns Elementary scores 39/100 (47th 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 143 students. Use the schools in Rio Oso page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.