School Profile · Moorpark
Chaparral Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Chaparral posts 44% meeting the standard against 40% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
280 Poindexter Road, 93021·Moorpark Unified·Moorpark·Grades 6-8·542 students·42% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 378-6302
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #593 statewide
Chaparral Middle scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 65th percentile of 1,714 California middle 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 “44% proficient” and call it done. Chaparral deserves a closer read. The school sits in Moorpark, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
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.
27%
35%
38%
Grade 6 · 62% proficient
17%
33%
50%
Grade 7 · 50% proficient
16%
33%
51%
Grade 8 · 49% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 10.4pp across grades; the floor slips 12.2pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.9%
State 17.3%
2.6pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
44.1%
State 39.5%
4.6pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-11.6pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.5%
State 19.1%
1.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
5.9%
State 4.2%
1.7pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
11.6%
State 17.7%
6.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 61
Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
Pleasant Valley · 2.8 mi
Solid
68/100
Walnut Canyon Elementary
Moorpark Unified · 0.3 mi
Solid
62/100
Peach Hill Academy
Moorpark Unified · 1.4 mi
Solid
54/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Revo Academy
Erbes Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 78 students
10:1Private6.7 mi
Casa Pacifica Nonpublic School
S Lewis Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-12 · 53 students
11:1Private10.7 mi
Fusion Academy Westlake Village
Russell Ranch Rd Ste 180 · Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 44 students
5:1Private10.7 mi
School of Science Technology Engineering and Math
Michael Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades 7-10 · 3 students
2:1Private7.9 mi
Hillcrest Christian School
E Wilbur Rd · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 408 students
13:1Private6.8 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic58.7%
White30.1%
Asian4.4%
Black2.0%
Other4.8%
GenderFemale 46.9%Male 53.0%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
542
318 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
42%
22pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,869
District avg: $11,521 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
11.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$55,729 – $108,498
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Chaparral Middle in Moorpark, 34.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Chaparral Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 4.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 226 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · English Learner+12.8pp
33.3% vs 20.5% overall · n=48
Suspension · English Learner+12.5pp
18.4% vs 5.9% overall · n=49
ELA · English Learner−48.4pp
5.3% vs 53.7% overall · n=19
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−20.1pp
0.0% vs 20.1% overall · n=19
Math · English Learner−29.3pp
5.3% vs 34.6% overall · n=34
Math Exceeded · English Learner−19.9pp
0.0% vs 19.9% overall · n=34
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income228 tested
ELA 34.5%·Math 18.4%· -4.1pp vs district
Hispanic310 tested
ELA 39.6%·Math 20.6%· -5.2pp vs district
White156 tested
ELA 74.2%·Math 51.3%· +1.2pp 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 falls by 10.4pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -11.7pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$148K
$63K above CA median
Median Home Value
$904K
$245K above CA median
Bachelor's+
44%
9pp 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
12.9 years avg experience
28 teachers · 25% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
77% 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%
19.9%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 53th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
44.1%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 54th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-11.6pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.5%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.9%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 43th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
11.6%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 184 | 27% | 35% | 11% | 27% | 61% | +15 |
| Grade 7 | 151 | 17% | 33% | 19% | 30% | 50% | +3 |
| Grade 8 | 185 | 16% | 33% | 25% | 26% | 49% | +3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 184 | 25% | 15% | 33% | 27% | 40% | +5 |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 19% | 16% | 26% | 40% | 34% | +0 |
| Grade 8 | 185 | 16% | 14% | 22% | 49% | 29% | −3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 185 | 12% | 20% | 57% | 11% |
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 | 226 | 34.5% | −4 | −4 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 308 | 39.6% | −5 | +1 |
| White | 156 | 74.2% | +1 | +12 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Middle ← | — | 45 | 19.9% | 44.1% | −11.6 | 5.9% |
| Mesa Verde Middle | 1.5 mi | 49 | 21.0% | 46.6% | −8.9 | 3.8% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #578 → #451 → #595 → #674 → #593
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Chaparral Middle a good middle school?
Chaparral Middle has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 65th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #593 statewide. 19.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.6 percentage points above the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Chaparral Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 44.1% of students at Chaparral Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.9% 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. 1,043 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Chaparral Middle rank in California?
Chaparral Middle ranks #593 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 65th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Chaparral Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Chaparral Middle decreases by 11.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Chaparral Middle?
20.5% of students at Chaparral Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 5.9%. 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 Chaparral Middle compare to other schools in Moorpark?
Chaparral Middle scores 45/100 (65th percentile) among California middle 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 542 students. Use the schools in Moorpark page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Chaparral Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Chaparral Middle in Moorpark, 34.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Chaparral Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 4.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (39.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 226 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.