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Calistoga Elementary: The score is middle of the pack. The trajectory isn't.

Calistoga sits mid-pack on raw proficiency — and it's climbing faster than most schools anywhere near it — and that holds when you follow the same students across grades.

1327 Berry Street, 94515 (opens in new tab)·Calistoga Joint Unified·Calistoga·Grades TK-6·405 students·84% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 942-4398
Scope Score
44
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #2,704 statewide

Calistoga Elementary scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 53rd 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 “39% proficient” and call it done. Calistoga deserves a closer read. The school sits in Calistoga, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 26.7% of English learners met the ELA standard — versus 10.4% statewide.

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.

9%
23%
68%
Grade 3 · 32% proficient
10%
26%
64%
Grade 4 · 36% proficient
11%
39%
50%
Grade 5 · 50% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 1.8pp across grades; the floor rises 17.5pp. 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 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
9.8%
State 21.3%
11.5pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+5.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
39.0%
State 42.7%
3.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.4%
State 17.9%
0.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.8%
State 1.6%
1.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
30.7%
State 18.0%
12.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Calistoga Elementary
44/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic85.9%
White8.2%
Asian0.7%
Black0.5%
Other4.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 83.7% (20pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
405
75 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
31 TK students
8% of a 397-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$34,768
District avg: $21,936 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
30.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$85,458 – $159,013
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Calistoga Elementary in Calistoga, 35.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Calistoga Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (37.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 199 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+7.2pp
25.6% vs 18.4% overall · n=82
Suspension · RW+8.6pp
11.4% vs 2.8% overall · n=35
Math · English Learner−15.1pp
24.0% vs 39.1% overall · n=62
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · English Learner−12.0pp
27.2% vs 39.2% overall · n=60
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−5.1pp
5.5% vs 10.6% overall · n=60
Math Exceeded · English Learner−6.9pp
4.9% vs 11.8% overall · n=62

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income200 tested
ELA 35.2%·Math 37.5%· -4.7pp vs district
Hispanic203 tested
ELA 35.5%·Math 36.9%· -5.6pp vs district
English Learner62 tested
ELA 26.7%·Math 24.2%· +2.7pp 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 16.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +16.2pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 34%Other 3%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$94K
$9K above CA median
Median Home Value
$825K
$166K above CA median
Bachelor's+
37%
2pp 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
14.0 years avg experience
31 teachers · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
96% 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 Calistoga Elementary a good elementary school?
Calistoga Elementary has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 53rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,704 statewide. 9.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.5 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 Calistoga Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.0% of students at Calistoga Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.8% 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. 346 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Calistoga Elementary rank in California?
Calistoga Elementary ranks #2,704 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 53rd 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 Calistoga Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Calistoga Elementary increases by 5.8 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 Calistoga Elementary?
18.4% of students at Calistoga Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.8%. 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 Calistoga Elementary compare to other schools in Calistoga?
Calistoga Elementary scores 44/100 (53rd 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 405 students. Use the schools in Calistoga page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Calistoga Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Calistoga Elementary in Calistoga, 35.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Calistoga Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (37.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 199 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%
9.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 39th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+5.8pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 63th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
39.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.8%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 40th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
30.7%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 68th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3579%23%32%37%32%−12
Grade 45810%26%33%31%36%−9
Grade 55711%39%33%18%49%+1
Grade 65513%27%29%31%40%−7
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3579%30%26%35%39%−7
Grade 45914%32%41%14%46%+4
Grade 5587%26%38%29%33%−3
Grade 65618%21%34%27%39%+4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11587%12%72%9%

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 Disadvantaged19935.2%−5−3
Hispanic/Latino20035.5%−6−3
English Learners6026.7%+3+16
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Calistoga Elementary ←449.8%39.0%+5.82.8%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
43%44%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2599 → #2589 → #2496 → #2962 → #2704
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue