School Profile · Costa Mesa
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles posts 42% meeting the standard and 19.5% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
940 South Coast Drive #185, 92626 (opens in new tab)·Acton-Agua Dulce Unified·Costa Mesa·Grades K-12·423 students·70% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(855) 225-7227·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
43
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #2,457 statewide · #1 of 5 in Acton-Agua Dulce Unified
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 57th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “42% proficient” and call it done. California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles deserves a closer read. The school sits in Costa Mesa, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
22%
15%
63%
Grade 3 · 37% proficient
13%
40%
47%
Grade 4 · 53% proficient
35%
24%
41%
Grade 5 · 59% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 13.1pp across grades; the floor rises 21.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.5%
State 21.3%
1.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
42.5%
State 42.7%
0.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+9.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
25.6%
State 17.9%
7.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
California Pacific Charte…
43
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Middle
Method Schools, LA
40
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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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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 63
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · 1.5 mi
Strong
72/100
California Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
61/100
Adams Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
56/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 34
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified · 1.5 mi
Developing
46/100
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified · 2.6 mi
Needs Support
23/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic52.3%
White25.8%
Asian1.6%
Black10.2%
Other10.2%
GenderFemale 49.4%Male 49.6%Non-binary 0.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 69.7% (6pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
423
777 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,135
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, 42.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (46.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (48.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−10.8pp
36.7% vs 47.4% overall · n=97
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−8.4pp
11.9% vs 20.3% overall · n=97
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−10.8pp
11.8% vs 22.6% overall · n=49
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income122 tested
ELA 42.1%·Math 46.2%· +11.7pp vs district
Hispanic72 tested
ELA 48.9%·Math 53.4%· +19.7pp vs district
White19 tested
ELA 52.6%·Math 57.9%· +12.7pp 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 20.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -16.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$114K
$29K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.11M
$447K above CA median
Bachelor's+
47%
12pp above 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
13.7 years avg experience
43 teachers · 2% second-year
Teacher Credentials
58% 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%
19.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.5%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 50th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+9.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 60th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
25.6%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 38th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 27 | 22% | 15% | 33% | 30% | 37% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 13% | 40% | 27% | 20% | 53% | +9 |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 35% | 24% | 0% | 41% | 59% | +11 |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 15% | 15% | 25% | 45% | 30% | −17 |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 22% | 30% | 17% | 30% | 52% | +4 |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 11% | 28% | 11% | 50% | 39% | −7 |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 23% | 37% | 13% | 27% | 60% | +12 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 27 | 11% | 33% | 15% | 41% | 44% | −1 |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 0% | 20% | 67% | 13% | 20% | −22 |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 24% | 35% | 41% | +6 |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 35% | 20% | 5% | 40% | 55% | +20 |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 26% | 26% | 17% | 30% | 52% | +18 |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 22% | 6% | 17% | 56% | 28% | −5 |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 27% | 34% | 11% | 27% | 61% | +38 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 100 | 16% | 23% | 49% | 12% |
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 | 122 | 42.1% | +12 | +4 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 72 | 48.9% | +20 | +10 |
| White | 19 | 52.6% | +13 | −9 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles ← | — | 43 | 19.5% | 42.5% | +9.3 | 0.3% |
| Maude B. Davis Elementary | 1.5 mi | 72 | 49.7% | 76.4% | −17.1 | 0.3% |
| California Elementary | 1.8 mi | 61 | 36.1% | 66.5% | −3.5 | 0.6% |
| Adams Elementary | 2.4 mi | 56 | 28.0% | 57.1% | −5.4 | 0.7% |
| 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 #2374 → #3932 → #3268 → #3112 → #2457
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
Frequently asked questions
Is California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles a good elementary school?
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 57th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,457 statewide. 19.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near 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 Pacific Charter- Los Angeles's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.5% of students at California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.5% 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. 118 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles rank in California?
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles ranks #2,457 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 57th 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 Pacific Charter- Los Angeles getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles increases by 9.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Pacific Charter- Los Angeles?
25.6% of students at California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, 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 Pacific Charter- Los Angeles compare to other schools in Costa Mesa?
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles scores 43/100 (57th 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 423 students. Use the schools in Costa Mesa page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles in Costa Mesa, 42.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (46.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (48.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 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.