School Profile · Escondido
Dimensions Collaborative: The score is middle of the pack. The trajectory isn't.
Dimensions Collaborative sits mid-pack on raw proficiency — and it's climbing faster than most schools anywhere near it — and that holds when you follow the same students across grades.
1441 Montiel Road, Suite 143, 92026 (opens in new tab)·San Diego County Office of Education·Escondido·Grades K-12·568 students·39% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 743-7880·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
50
📈 On the Rise · Solid
ranked #1,663 statewide · #6 of 11 in San Diego County Office of Education
Dimensions Collaborative scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 71st 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 “44% proficient” and call it done. Dimensions Collaborative deserves a closer read. The school sits in Escondido, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 2.8% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Dimensions Collaborative enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
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.
20%
22%
58%
Grade 3 · 42% proficient
23%
21%
56%
Grade 4 · 44% proficient
23%
31%
46%
Grade 5 · 54% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 3.3pp across grades; the floor rises 13.1pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
21.1%
State 21.3%
0.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
43.8%
State 42.7%
1.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+4.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
2.8%
State 17.9%
15.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Dimensions Collaborative
50
This school
→
Middle
Community Montessori
52
→
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Planning ahead? 1 licensed preschools near this school →
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 56
Richland Elementary
San Marcos Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
59/100
Knob Hill Elementary
San Marcos Unified · 0.8 mi
Solid
58/100
Community Montessori
San Diego County Office of Education · 0 mi
Solid
52/100
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
Hispanic34.0%
White41.5%
Asian3.4%
Black10.6%
Other10.6%
GenderFemale 48.2%Male 50.9%Non-binary 0.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 38.6% (25pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
568
632 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$64,856
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,109 – $144,693
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Dimensions Collaborative in Escondido, 41.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 10.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Dimensions Collaborative outperforms its district average for low-income students by 30.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.9% Math proficient); White students (56.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 93 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−14.0pp
22.3% vs 36.3% overall · n=70
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−11.8pp
36.6% vs 48.4% overall · n=69
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−11.7pp
8.5% vs 20.3% overall · n=69
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−11.3pp
7.1% vs 18.3% overall · n=70
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income93 tested
ELA 41.2%·Math 25.9%· +30.8pp vs district
White127 tested
ELA 56.7%·Math 50.0%· +40.0pp vs district
Hispanic94 tested
ELA 37.9%·Math 22.7%· +29.7pp 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.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$105K
$20K above CA median
Median Home Value
$714K
$55K above CA median
Bachelor's+
34%
1pp 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
12.4 years avg experience
34 teachers · 6% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
17% fully credentialed
1.4% 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 →
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%
21.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
43.8%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 51th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+4.1pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 63th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
2.8%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 75th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 51 | 20% | 22% | 27% | 31% | 41% | −2 |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 23% | 21% | 33% | 23% | 44% | −1 |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 23% | 31% | 20% | 26% | 54% | +6 |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 11% | 31% | 31% | 28% | 42% | −5 |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 17% | 27% | 24% | 32% | 44% | −4 |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 16% | 36% | 27% | 20% | 52% | +6 |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 32% | 29% | 24% | 15% | 62% | +15 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 50 | 18% | 24% | 24% | 34% | 42% | −4 |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 12% | 33% | 19% | 37% | 44% | +3 |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 31% | 6% | 26% | 37% | 37% | +2 |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 17% | 28% | 17% | 39% | 44% | +9 |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 25% | 8% | 20% | 48% | 33% | −1 |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 14% | 16% | 25% | 45% | 30% | −3 |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 12% | 12% | 27% | 48% | 24% | +1 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 107 | 21% | 27% | 48% | 5% |
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 | 93 | 41.2% | +31 | +3 |
| White | 127 | 56.7% | +40 | −5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 93 | 37.9% | +30 | −1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Collaborative ← | — | 50 | 21.1% | 43.8% | +4.1 | 0.4% |
| Richland Elementary | 2.6 mi | 59 | 38.5% | 65.6% | −16.3 | 0.4% |
| Knob Hill Elementary | 0.8 mi | 58 | 31.7% | 54.5% | +11.9 | 1.5% |
| Community Montessori | 0 mi | 52 | 23.7% | 51.9% | −1.7 | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2341 → #1739 → #1910 → #2350 → #1663
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Dimensions Collaborative a good elementary school?
Dimensions Collaborative has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 71st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,663 statewide. 21.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near 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 Dimensions Collaborative's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.8% of students at Dimensions Collaborative met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 21.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 21.1% 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. 257 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Dimensions Collaborative rank in California?
Dimensions Collaborative ranks #1,663 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 71st 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 Dimensions Collaborative getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Dimensions Collaborative increases by 4.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Dimensions Collaborative?
2.8% of students at Dimensions Collaborative are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Dimensions Collaborative compare to other schools in Escondido?
Dimensions Collaborative scores 50/100 (71st 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 568 students. Use the schools in Escondido page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Dimensions Collaborative serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Dimensions Collaborative in Escondido, 41.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 10.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Dimensions Collaborative outperforms its district average for low-income students by 30.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.9% Math proficient); White students (56.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.8 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 93 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.