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El Rio Community: Scores climb 14.5 points from grade 3 to grade 5. But one in four miss a month of school or more.

El Rio Community's strongest signal is real. Attendance is the number to ask about — and both belong on the same page.

211 South Avenue 20, 90031 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades TK-8·316 students·24% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 352-8034·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
61
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #970 statewide · #77 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

El Rio Community scores 61 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 83rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “52% proficient” and call it done. El Rio Community deserves a closer read. It sits at the 83rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: +14.5pp separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 points the same way.

As a charter, El Rio Community enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The trajectory · grade 3→5
+14.5pp

separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 points the same way.

↑ the school's value-add, not the zip code's
The catch · chronic absence
26.9%

of students miss a month or more of school, versus 17.9% statewide. High absence often tracks community stress — a school visit will tell you more than this number.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

31%
38%
31%
Grade 3 · 69% proficient
28%
28%
44%
Grade 4 · 56% proficient
32%
24%
44%
Grade 5 · 56% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor slips 12.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
25.7%
State 21.3%
4.4pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-14.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
52.3%
State 42.7%
9.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
26.9%
State 17.9%
8.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school tracks and follows up on attendance. High absence often reflects community stress, not classroom quality — a visit will tell you which.

Where the path goes

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

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic39.9%
White41.5%
Asian3.8%
Black0.9%
Other13.9%
GenderFemale 50.3%Male 49.0%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 24.1% (40pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
316
304 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
55 TK students
15% of a 363-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At El Rio Community in Los Angeles, 72.7% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 68.9% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. El Rio Community outperforms its district average for white students by 3.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (52.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.4 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 55 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−7.4pp
49.7% vs 57.1% overall · n=38
1 more gap by subject
Math · Hispanic−3.1pp
35.8% vs 38.9% overall · n=38

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

Subgroup Proficiency
White55 tested
ELA 72.7%·Math 52.7%· +3.8pp vs district
Hispanic38 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 36.8%· +9.0pp 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.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$63K
$22K below CA median
Median Home Value
$782K
$123K above CA median
Bachelor's+
24%
11pp 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
5.3 years avg experience
21 teachers · 19% first-year · 19% second-year
Teacher Credentials
60% fully credentialed
40.4% 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 El Rio Community a good elementary school?
El Rio Community has a Scope Score of 61 out of 100, placing it in the 83rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #970 statewide. 25.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.4 percentage points above 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 El Rio Community's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 52.3% of students at El Rio Community met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 25.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 25.7% 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. 232 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does El Rio Community rank in California?
El Rio Community ranks #970 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 83rd 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 El Rio Community getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at El Rio Community decreases by 14.5 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 El Rio Community?
26.9% of students at El Rio Community are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 El Rio Community compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
El Rio Community scores 61/100 (83rd 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 316 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does El Rio Community serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At El Rio Community in Los Angeles, 72.7% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 68.9% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. El Rio Community outperforms its district average for white students by 3.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (52.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.4 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 55 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.
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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%
25.7%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 54th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-14.5pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 79th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
52.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
26.9%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 35th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34831%38%15%17%69%+25
Grade 44328%28%16%28%56%+11
Grade 52532%24%28%16%56%+8
Grade 6150%47%13%40%47%+0
Grade 78——————
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34823%33%27%17%56%+11
Grade 44316%21%33%30%37%−4
Grade 52524%16%20%40%40%+5
Grade 6157%13%13%67%20%−15
Grade 78——————
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112512%40%36%12%

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
White5572.7%+4+11
Hispanic/Latino3850.0%+9+11
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
El Rio Community ←—6125.7%52.3%−14.50.2%
Renaissance Arts Academy2.8 mi7659.6%86.5%−0.90.2%
Elysian Heights ES Arts Magnet2 mi6835.2%61.3%−6.00.1%
Richard Riordan Primary Center3 mi6741.0%69.4%—0.6%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
37%61%'23'24'25
2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #3130 → #2587 → #970
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
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