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Capay Joint Union Elementary · Orland

Capay Joint Union Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Capay Joint Union posts low test scores — and attendance holds near the state average — families haven't checked out. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

7504 Cutting Avenue, 95963 (opens in new tab)·Capay Joint Union Elementary·Orland·Grades TK-8·211 students·41% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 865-1222·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope1745
% Exceeded9%21%
% Met+35%43%
Growth-27.2-2.9
Absence13.2%17.9%
Suspension3.7%1.6%
Scope Score
17
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,684 statewide

Capay Joint Union Elementary scores 17 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 1st 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 →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “35% proficient” and call it done. Capay Joint Union deserves a closer read. The school sits in Orland, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

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.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Slipped from the 25th to the 1st percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELARed(Declined Significantly)MathRed(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 35% meet the standard today, versus 57% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 374%67%68%70%35%
Grade 465%69%62%45%41%
Grade 532%35%61%62%18%
Grade 626%20%22%47%33%
Grade 750%31%19%53%41%
Grade 844%18%13%50%21%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 384%67%89%80%61%
Grade 450%53%43%36%32%
Grade 537%31%56%38%24%
Grade 626%13%17%29%41%
Grade 754%50%20%24%24%
Grade 840%14%19%29%11%

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.

13%
22%
65%
Grade 3 · 35% proficient
9%
32%
59%
Grade 4 · 41% proficient
18%
82%
Grade 5 · 18% proficient

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
8.6%
State 21.3%
12.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-27.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
34.9%
State 42.7%
7.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.2%
State 17.9%
4.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.7%
State 1.6%
2.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
6.5%
State 18.0%
11.5pp 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.

  • Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Capay Joint Union Elementary in Orland, 50.0% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.0% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Capay Joint Union Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (60.7% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 28 students tested.

All students at this school: 32% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 32%, district —, state 43%32%
MaleMale: this school 33%, district 33%, state 42%33% · +0 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 55%, district 55%, state 56%55% · +23 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 5%, district 5%, state 32%5% · −28 vs school

6 of 10 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 13.2%, district 13.2%, state 17.9%13.2% · −4.7pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.7%, district —, state 1.6%3.7% · +2.1pp vs state

TK/K students miss school at roughly twice the rate of Grades 7–8 students (21.4% vs 10.0%). Chronic absence here concentrates in the earliest grades — worth asking how the school works with new families on attendance.

Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–610.6%
Grades 7–810.0%
TK/K21.4%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 21:1, district 21:121:1
Teaching staff10 teachers
Avg. experience8.0 years
Fully credentialed100%
First-year teachers50%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$56,974 – $103,193
Principal salary$0 – $0
Superintendent salary$126,500

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $14,807, CA average $14,815$14,807 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,295 per student

$1,295 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$15,505 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction70%
Instruction support12%
Student services5%
Administration5%
Buildings & maintenance8%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$10,363 per pupil
2019$10,021 per pupil
2018$9,312 per pupil
2017$10,764 per pupil
2016$9,938 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White55.9%
District 55.9% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic43.6%
District 43.6% · CA 56.1%
Other0.5%
District 0.5% · CA 9.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 41.2% (23pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$68K · CA $85K
Median home value$373K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+16% · CA 35%
ZIP population16,070
Median age37 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 211 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California elementary school (≈480).

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 19% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Capay Joint Union Elementary a good elementary school?

Capay Joint Union Elementary has a Scope Score of 17 out of 100, placing it in the 1st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,684 statewide. 8.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.7 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Capay Joint Union Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.9% of students at Capay Joint Union Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.6% 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. 124 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Capay Joint Union Elementary rank in California?

Capay Joint Union Elementary ranks #5,684 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 1st 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 Capay Joint Union Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Capay Joint Union Elementary decreases by 27.2 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 Capay Joint Union Elementary?

13.2% of students at Capay Joint Union Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.7%. 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 Capay Joint Union Elementary compare to other schools in Orland?

Capay Joint Union Elementary scores 17/100 (1st 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 211 students. Use the schools in Orland page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Capay Joint Union Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Capay Joint Union Elementary in Orland, 50.0% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.0% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Capay Joint Union Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (60.7% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 28 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.

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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%
8.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 38th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-27.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 0th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
34.9%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 44th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.2%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.7%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 33th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
6.5%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 37th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32313%22%35%30%35%−9
Grade 4229%32%32%27%41%−4
Grade 5170%18%35%47%18%−30
Grade 6180%33%28%39%33%−13
Grade 71712%29%24%35%41%−6
Grade 8190%21%21%58%21%−25
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32313%48%17%22%61%+15
Grade 4225%27%45%23%32%−10
Grade 51712%12%29%47%24%−12
Grade 61712%29%18%41%41%+6
Grade 71712%12%41%35%24%−10
Grade 81911%0%21%68%11%−22
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11360%19%67%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
White2850.0%+0−12
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Capay Joint Union Elementary ←—178.6%34.9%−27.23.7%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193325#411526.9%57.0%3.6%0.9%-44.5pp
20222520#457324.4%53.4%14.5%1.9%-34.0pp
20234666#197236.2%63.1%12.6%3.9%-20.3pp
20243943#324620.1%55.3%12.5%1.5%-25.0pp
2025171#56848.6%34.9%13.2%3.7%-27.2pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female4.9%11.5%+6.6pp
Male1.9%12.6%+10.7pp
Hispanic/Latino3.6%9.3%+5.7pp
Students with Disabilities4.3%10.5%+6.2pp
English Learners12.5%6.3%-6.2pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged5.9%15.2%+9.3pp
All Students3.3%12.1%+8.8pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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