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California Connections Academy Central Valley: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

California Connections Academy Central Valley posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.2% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
32
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #4,418 statewide

California Connections Academy Central Valley scores 32 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 23rd 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 “27% proficient” and call it done. California Connections Academy Central Valley deserves a closer read. It sits at the 23rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, California Connections Academy Central Valley enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

11%
18%
71%
Grade 3 · 29% proficient
14%
14%
72%
Grade 4 · 28% proficient
13%
17%
70%
Grade 5 · 30% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
9.6%
State 21.3%
11.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-7.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
26.7%
State 42.7%
15.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
25.6%
State 17.9%
7.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp 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.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
California Connections Ac…
32
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic46.2%
White35.4%
Asian1.6%
Black4.9%
Other11.8%
GenderFemale 49.1%Male 50.3%Non-binary 0.6%
Resources & Access
Transitional Kindergarten
19 TK students
2% of a 964-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,021
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,261 – $103,350
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At California Connections Academy Central Valley in Alpaugh, 36.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 17.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Connections Academy Central Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 19.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.2 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 320 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−12.1pp
13.3% vs 25.4% overall · n=15
2 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−4.2pp
32.4% vs 36.6% overall · n=239
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−3.1pp
8.3% vs 11.4% overall · n=320

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income327 tested
ELA 36.9%·Math 25.9%· +19.0pp vs district
Hispanic245 tested
ELA 36.0%·Math 25.4%· +18.4pp vs district
White150 tested
ELA 43.3%·Math 22.3%

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 4.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.8pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 38%Other 8%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$47K
$38K below CA median
Median Home Value
$147K
$512K below CA median
Bachelor's+
3%
32pp 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
11.6 years avg experience
291 teachers · 0% first-year · 1% second-year
Teacher Credentials
89% 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 California Connections Academy Central Valley a good elementary school?
California Connections Academy Central Valley has a Scope Score of 32 out of 100, placing it in the 23rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,418 statewide. 9.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.7 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 California Connections Academy Central Valley's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.7% of students at California Connections Academy Central Valley met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.6% 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. 273 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California Connections Academy Central Valley rank in California?
California Connections Academy Central Valley ranks #4,418 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 23rd 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 California Connections Academy Central Valley getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at California Connections Academy Central Valley decreases by 7.6 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 California Connections Academy Central Valley?
25.6% of students at California Connections Academy Central Valley are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 California Connections Academy Central Valley compare to other schools in Alpaugh?
California Connections Academy Central Valley scores 32/100 (23rd 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. Use the schools in Alpaugh page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does California Connections Academy Central Valley serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California Connections Academy Central Valley in Alpaugh, 36.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 17.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Connections Academy Central Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 19.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.2 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 320 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.

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%
9.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 39th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-7.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
26.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
25.6%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 38th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33811%18%24%47%29%−14
Grade 45114%14%18%55%27%−17
Grade 54613%17%22%48%30%−17
Grade 64115%15%27%44%29%−17
Grade 7814%40%17%40%43%−4
Grade 81109%26%20%45%35%−11
Grade 1110216%43%21%21%59%+12
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33910%23%28%38%33%−12
Grade 4514%20%35%41%24%−18
Grade 5486%10%25%58%17%−19
Grade 63711%16%14%59%27%−8
Grade 78411%14%27%48%25%−9
Grade 810912%12%28%48%24%−8
Grade 1110512%16%27%45%29%+5
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112824%26%57%14%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged32036.9%+19−1
Hispanic/Latino23936.0%+18−3
White15043.3%−18
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
California Connections Academy Central Valley ←329.6%26.7%−7.60.2%
Alpaugh Elementary0.2 mi333.2%10.2%+6.90.6%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
41%32%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2906 → #2561 → #2524 → #5564 → #4418
What we can't show
  • — 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