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Chaparral Middle

Middle School
Moorpark UnifiedMoorpark, Ventura County93021
📍 280 Poindexter Road📞 (805) 378-6302
Scope Score
out of 100
State Rank
of 1,714 California middle schools
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Both outcomes and funding trail the state average

Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

Exceeded: 20% (state avg: 17)
Proficiency: 44% (state avg: 40)
Growth: -11.6 (state avg: 43)
Attendance: 80% (state avg: 81)
Climate: 6.0% susp. (state avg: 72)

Score Factors

Helping
✓Exceeded standard: 19.9%
2.6pp above state avg (state avg 17.3%)
30% weight
✓Met or exceeded: 44.1%
4.6pp above state avg (state avg 39.5%)
20% weight
✓Baseline proficiency: 44.1%
Above state baseline (state avg 39.5%)
10% weight
Holding Back
▼Growth (G6→G8): -11.6pp
Scores decline across grades (state avg +0.8pp)
15% weight
▼Chronic absenteeism: 20.5%
1.2pp above state avg (state avg 19.3%)
15% weight
▼Suspension rate: 6.0%
1.9pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)
10% weight
Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 6 dimensions. See full methodology →

5-year trend

59.148.8'19'22'23'24'25
↓ 10.3 points since 2019
Rank: #578 → #451 → #595 → #674 → #883Exceeded: 19% → 16% → 14% → 16% → 20%
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard
19.9%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
44.1%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G6→G8)
-11.6pp
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
20.5%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
6.0%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
1,043
Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

How proficiency compares across grade levels this year (different students, same test year)

ELA Trajectory
61.4%49.2%G6G7G8
Math Trajectory
40.2%29.2%G6G7G8

ELA scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
6th18426.6%34.8%11.4%27.2%61.4%
7th15117.2%33.1%19.2%30.5%50.3%
8th18516.2%33.0%24.9%25.9%49.2%

Math scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
6th18425.0%15.2%32.6%27.2%40.2%
7th15418.8%15.6%26.0%39.6%34.4%
8th18515.7%13.5%22.2%48.6%29.2%

Science (CAST)

Level%
Exceeded12.4%
Met20.0%
Nearly Met56.8%
Not Met10.8%
Met+32.4%

185 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "44% proficient" for Chaparral Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.9% of students exceeded standard while 24.2% met it. That exceeded rate is 2.6 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 10.7 points below the Moorpark Unified district average of 30.6%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 21.0% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Proficiency drops by 11.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased year-over-year. 25.0% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 20.5%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

School profile

Enrollment
523 students
Smaller than CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
37%
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
25.0%
Level 4 (Well Developed) · District avg: 17.8% · CA avg: 16.8% · 52 tested

Teachers & staff

Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
CA avg: ~21:1 · 25 full-time teachers
Teacher Salary Range
$55,729 – $108,498
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Principal
Tisha Glassman

District-level salary data from CDE Form J-90 (2024–25). Individual school salaries may vary.

Student demographics

Hispanic
60.4%
District 47.9%
State 55.4%
White
29.8%
District 38.3%
State 20.8%
Asian
4.6%
District 5.9%
State 9.9%
Black
1.9%
District 1.0%
State 5.0%
Other
3.3%
District 6.9%
State 8.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
District 33%
State 64%
Gender
Female 47.4%Male 52.6%

Data source: California Department of Education · District and state averages for comparison

School Funding

$16,518
per student (school-level spending)
District avg:$13,979
This school receives $2,539 more per student
$2,469 less than state average
$12,024$30,514
California district range
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 42%Other 3%
2018–2023 Trend
↑ 27.8%
$10,939 → $13,979
Score per $1K
2.96
Scope Score / $1K spent
Full district breakdown →Source: CDE ESSA School-Level Expenditure, 2023–24

Neighborhood profile

Median Household Income
$145K
$60K above CA median
Median Home Value
$806K
Bachelor's Degree+
43%
Adults age 25+ in this ZIP

Despite high neighborhood income, this school’s outcomes trail expectations

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022) · ZIP 93021

Nearby schools

Nearby Middle Schools

1 within ~3 mi · avg 59

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Nearby Elementary Schools

6 within ~3 mi · avg 69

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Nearby High Schools

1 within ~3 mi · avg 70

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

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 PK-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 PK-12 · 408 students
13:1Private6.8 mi
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Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog