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

Copperopolis 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.

217 School Street, 95228 (opens in new tab)·Mark Twain Union Elementary·Copperopolis·Grades TK-6·216 students·60% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 782-3500
Scope Score
33
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #4,361 statewide

Copperopolis Elementary scores 33 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 24th 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 “38% proficient” and call it done. Copperopolis deserves a closer read. The school sits in Copperopolis, where more than half of 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 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.

28%
16%
56%
Grade 3 · 44% proficient
17%
33%
50%
Grade 4 · 50% proficient
9%
18%
73%
Grade 5 · 27% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
13.6%
State 21.3%
7.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-23.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
37.8%
State 42.7%
4.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.9%
State 17.9%
0.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
7.4%
State 1.6%
5.8pp above 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.

Where the path goes

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

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Copperopolis Elementary
33
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic25.5%
White69.0%
Black0.5%
Other5.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 59.7% (4pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
216
264 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
19 TK students
9% of a 218-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
10 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,753
District avg: $12,096 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$52,507 – $120,005
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Copperopolis Elementary in Copperopolis, 30.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Copperopolis Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.4% Math proficient); White students (39.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.7 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 63 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+5.4pp
24.3% vs 18.9% overall · n=140
Suspension · Disabilities+8.5pp
15.9% vs 7.4% overall · n=44
ELA · Low-Income−3.7pp
34.3% vs 38.0% overall · n=49

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income63 tested
ELA 30.2%·Math 25.4%· -1.4pp vs district
White74 tested
ELA 39.2%·Math 33.8%· +3.3pp 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 8.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -9.6pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 59%Support 37%Other 4%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$108K
$23K above CA median
Median Home Value
$485K
$175K below CA median
Bachelor's+
21%
14pp 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
10.7 years avg experience
9 teachers · 22% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
7.4% on intern/emergency permit

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 Copperopolis Elementary a good elementary school?
Copperopolis Elementary has a Scope Score of 33 out of 100, placing it in the 24th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,361 statewide. 13.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.7 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 Copperopolis Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.8% of students at Copperopolis Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.6% 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. 176 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Copperopolis Elementary rank in California?
Copperopolis Elementary ranks #4,361 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 24th 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 Copperopolis Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Copperopolis Elementary decreases by 23.8 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 Copperopolis Elementary?
18.9% of students at Copperopolis Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 7.4%. 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 Copperopolis Elementary compare to other schools in Copperopolis?
Copperopolis Elementary scores 33/100 (24th 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 216 students. Use the schools in Copperopolis page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Copperopolis Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Copperopolis Elementary in Copperopolis, 30.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Copperopolis Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.4% Math proficient); White students (39.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.7 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 63 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%
13.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-23.8pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
37.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.9%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.4%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 2th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32528%16%24%32%44%+1
Grade 43017%33%27%23%50%+5
Grade 5339%18%33%39%27%−21
Grade 6268%23%46%23%31%−16
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3258%32%24%36%40%−6
Grade 43017%40%27%17%57%+15
Grade 5333%6%30%61%9%−26
Grade 6260%8%46%46%8%−27
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11330%27%64%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 Disadvantaged6330.2%−1−8
White7439.2%+3−23
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Copperopolis Elementary ←3313.6%37.8%−23.87.4%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
32%33%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4322 → #3847 → #5684 → #5541 → #4361
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue