School Profile · Guerneville
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma posts 39% meeting the standard and 12.2% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
14630 Armstrong Woods Road, 95466 (opens in new tab)·Guerneville Elementary·Guerneville·Grades K-12·213 students·57% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(855) 225-7227·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
34
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,782 statewide
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 34th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. California Pacific Charter - Sonoma deserves a closer read. The school sits in Guerneville, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, California Pacific Charter - Sonoma enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.2%
State 21.3%
9.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.4%
State 42.7%
3.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-13.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.0%
State 17.9%
2.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 1.6%
1.1pp 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
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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.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic30.5%
White34.7%
Asian1.9%
Black8.4%
Other24.4%
GenderFemale 51.6%Male 47.4%Non-binary 0.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 56.8% (7pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
213
987 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
5:1
16 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,512
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$59,364 – $120,760
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
$108K
$23K above CA median
Median Home Value
$672K
$13K above CA median
Bachelor's+
45%
10pp 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
13.8 years avg experience
42 teachers · 2% second-year
Teacher Credentials
60% 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%
12.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
39.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-13.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.0%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 13 | 23% | 15% | 38% | 23% | 38% | −5 |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 0% | 27% | 9% | 64% | 27% | −18 |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 9% | 36% | 9% | 45% | 45% | −2 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 9% | 27% | 9% | 55% | 36% | −10 |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 13% | 19% | 44% | 25% | 31% | −16 |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 11% | 37% | 26% | 26% | 47% | +1 |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 27% | 35% | 27% | 12% | 62% | +14 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 13 | 23% | 38% | 23% | 15% | 62% | +16 |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 0% | 36% | 9% | 55% | 36% | −5 |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 18% | 9% | 27% | 45% | 27% | −8 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 0% | 45% | 18% | 36% | 45% | +10 |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 38% | 13% | 19% | 31% | 50% | +16 |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 32% | 5% | 37% | 26% | 37% | +5 |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 30% | 33% | 15% | 22% | 63% | +40 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 57 | 14% | 21% | 61% | 4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Pacific Charter - Sonoma ← | — | 34 | 12.2% | 39.4% | −13.6 | 0.5% |
| Guerneville Elementary (Charter) | 0.2 mi | 28 | 7.9% | 26.9% | +1.5 | 4.1% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2025 · rank #2180 → #3782
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 California Pacific Charter - Sonoma a good elementary school?
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 34th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,782 statewide. 12.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.1 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 Pacific Charter - Sonoma's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.4% of students at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.2% 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. 70 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California Pacific Charter - Sonoma rank in California?
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma ranks #3,782 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 34th 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 - Sonoma getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma decreases by 13.6 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 Pacific Charter - Sonoma?
20.0% of students at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. 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 California Pacific Charter - Sonoma compare to other schools in Guerneville?
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma scores 34/100 (34th 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 213 students. Use the schools in Guerneville page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.