School Profile · Montague
Delphic Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Delphic posts 45% meeting the standard against 39% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1420 Delphic Road, 96064 (opens in new tab)·Delphic Elementary·Montague·Grades TK-8·61 students·66% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 842-3653·Website
Scope Score
51
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #606 statewide
Delphic Elementary scores 51 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 73rd percentile of 2,238 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 “45% proficient” and call it done. Delphic deserves a closer read. The school sits in Montague, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The 3 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
22.7%
State 16.8%
5.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
45.5%
State 39.3%
6.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.1%
State 3.7%
1.6pp 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.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic13.1%
White75.4%
Other11.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 65.6% (2pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
61
559 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
4 TK students
6% of a 67-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$30,406
District avg: $14,085 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$61,385 – $67,141
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$262K
$397K below CA median
Bachelor's+
19%
16pp 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
3 teachers · 33% first-year
Teacher Credentials
33% fully credentialed
33.3% 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 Delphic Elementary a good middle school?
Delphic Elementary has a Scope Score of 51 out of 100, placing it in the 73rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #606 statewide. 22.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.9 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. 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 Delphic Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.5% of students at Delphic Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 22.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 22.7% 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. 22 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Delphic Elementary rank in California?
Delphic Elementary ranks #606 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 73rd 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.
How does Delphic Elementary compare to other schools in Montague?
Delphic Elementary scores 51/100 (73rd 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 61 students. Use the schools in Montague page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
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 · 38%
22.7%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 57th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
45.5%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.1%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 27% | 27% | 9% | 36% | 55% | +7 |
| Grade 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 18% | 18% | 36% | 27% | 36% | +2 |
| Grade 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 12 | 17% | 17% | 58% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphic Elementary ← | — | 51 | 22.7% | 45.5% | — | 2.1% |
| California average | — | 43 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2025 · rank #1785 → #606
What we can't show
- — Chronic absenteeism data was unavailable for this school — it's excluded from the Scope Score.
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue