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California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley posts 39.0% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

1401 Highland Avenue, 91010 (opens in new tab)·Duarte Unified·Duarte·Grades 9-12·974 students·20% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(657) 321-4000·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
71
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #96 statewide · #1 of 5 in Duarte Unified

California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley scores 71 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 96th percentile of 2,160 California high 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 “69% proficient” and call it done. California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley deserves a closer read. It sits at the 96th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 39.0% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 15.8%.

As a charter, California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

81.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley's most underrated number

81.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley low-income: 81.0%State low-income: 38.2%

The 4 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
39.0%
State 15.8%
23.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
68.5%
State 35.7%
32.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.1%
State 30.2%
17.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 3.6%
0.7pp 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.

K-12 Feeder Path
High School
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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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic37.7%
White23.2%
Asian12.8%
Black1.9%
Other24.4%
GenderFemale 64.1%Male 30.1%Non-binary 5.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 19.5% (44pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
974
476 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,456
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,179 – $113,641
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley in Duarte, 81.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 41.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (85.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 58 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−39.7pp
10.7% vs 50.4% overall · n=28
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−29.5pp
57.1% vs 86.7% overall · n=28
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−30.4pp
25.0% vs 55.4% overall · n=28
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−11.8pp
10.7% vs 22.5% overall · n=28

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income58 tested
ELA 81.0%·Math 29.3%· +41.3pp vs district
Hispanic102 tested
ELA 85.3%·Math 36.3%· +44.8pp vs district
White50 tested
ELA 90.0%·Math 54.0%· +13.7pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 33%Other 4%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$103K
$18K above CA median
Median Home Value
$757K
$98K above CA median
Bachelor's+
32%
3pp 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
6.8 years avg experience
156 teachers · 10% first-year · 16% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
1.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
28 AP courses
159 students qualified via AP exam

Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
39.0%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 75th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
68.5%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 73th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.1%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1124055%31%9%4%87%+39
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1124023%28%28%21%50%+27
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1124718%47%34%2%

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 Disadvantaged5881.0%+41+43
Hispanic/Latino10285.3%+45+46
White5090.0%+14+28
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley ←7139.0%68.5%2.9%
Duarte High0.2 mi5222.3%48.2%4.2%
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High0.8 mi300.0%12.5%2.2%
Canyon Oaks High1 mi263.6%17.9%1.3%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
65%71%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #249 → #117 → #60 → #104 → #96
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley a good high school?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley has a Scope Score of 71 out of 100, placing it in the 96th percentile of California high schools and ranked #96 statewide. 39.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 23.1 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 68.5% of students at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 39.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 39.0% 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. 480 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley rank in California?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley ranks #96 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 96th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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 California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
13.1% of students at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. 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 School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley compare to other schools in Duarte?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley scores 71/100 (96th percentile) among California high 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 974 students. Use the schools in Duarte page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley in Duarte, 81.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 41.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (85.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 58 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.