School Profile · Rio Vista
D. H. White Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
D. H. White posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
500 Elm Way, 94571 (opens in new tab)·River Delta Joint Unified·Rio Vista·Grades TK-6·432 students·77% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 374-5335·Website
Scope Score
18
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ranked #5,119 statewide · #4 of 4 in River Delta Joint Unified
D. H. White Elementary scores 18 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 2nd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “20% proficient” and call it done. D. H. White deserves a closer read. The school sits in Rio Vista, where three in four 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
11%
16%
73%
Grade 3 · 27% proficient
8%
15%
77%
Grade 4 · 23% proficient
13%
81%
Grade 5 · 19% proficient
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
6.0%
State 21.6%
15.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
20.1%
State 42.9%
22.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-15.5pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
28.3%
State 18.1%
10.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.5%
State 1.7%
1.8pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.9%
State 18.0%
7.1pp 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.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
D. H. White Elementary
18/100
This school
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic45.1%
White34.5%
Asian0.5%
Black4.2%
Other15.7%
GenderFemale 50.2%Male 49.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
432
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
21 TK students
5% of a 417-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
77%
13pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,760
District avg: $13,283 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
10.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,399 – $111,138
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At D. H. White Elementary in Rio Vista, 22.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. D. H. White Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 7.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 180 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+9.0pp
37.3% vs 28.3% overall · n=67
Suspension · Black+7.0pp
10.5% vs 3.5% overall · n=19
Math · Hispanic−5.4pp
17.2% vs 22.5% overall · n=99
2 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−4.7pp
21.1% vs 25.8% overall · n=99
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−3.3pp
4.6% vs 7.8% overall · n=99
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income180 tested
ELA 22.8%·Math 22.2%· -7.9pp vs district
Hispanic99 tested
ELA 22.2%·Math 18.2%· -7.0pp vs district
White91 tested
ELA 30.8%·Math 27.5%· -11.0pp 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 6.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -2.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$88K
$3K above CA median
Median Home Value
$490K
$169K below CA median
Bachelor's+
30%
5pp 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
13.6 years avg experience
24 teachers · 4% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% 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%
6.0%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
20.1%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 33th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-15.5pp
↓ vs CA -3.0pp · 12th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
28.3%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 33th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.5%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 35th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.9%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 79 | 11% | 16% | 25% | 47% | 28% | −16 |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 8% | 15% | 25% | 53% | 23% | −22 |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 6% | 13% | 22% | 59% | 19% | −29 |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 6% | 28% | 30% | 36% | 34% | −13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 79 | 8% | 22% | 18% | 53% | 29% | −17 |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 2% | 13% | 45% | 40% | 15% | −27 |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 2% | 6% | 28% | 65% | 7% | −28 |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 19% | 19% | 28% | 34% | 38% | +3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 54 | 2% | 11% | 50% | 37% |
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 | 180 | 22.8% | −8 | −15 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 99 | 22.2% | −7 | −17 |
| White | 91 | 30.8% | −11 | −31 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. H. White Elementary ← | — | 18 | 6.0% | 20.1% | −15.5 | 3.5% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3123 → #2897 → #3881 → #5156 → #5119
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 15 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is D. H. White Elementary a good elementary school?
D. H. White Elementary has a Scope Score of 18 out of 100, placing it in the 2nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,119 statewide. 6.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.6%. 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 D. H. White Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 20.1% of students at D. H. White Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.0% 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. 372 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does D. H. White Elementary rank in California?
D. H. White Elementary ranks #5,119 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 2nd 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 D. H. White Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at D. H. White Elementary decreases by 15.5 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 D. H. White Elementary?
28.3% of students at D. H. White Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 3.5%. 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 D. H. White Elementary compare to other schools in Rio Vista?
D. H. White Elementary scores 18/100 (2nd 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 432 students. Use the schools in Rio Vista page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does D. H. White Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At D. H. White Elementary in Rio Vista, 22.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. D. H. White Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 7.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.7 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 180 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.