School Profile · Beverly Hills
El Rodeo Elementary: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
El Rodeo posts 54.7% exceeding the standard — versus 21.6% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
605 North Whittier Drive, 90210·Beverly Hills Unified·Beverly Hills·Grades K-5·629 students·22% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 229-3670
Scope Score
76
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #288 statewide
El Rodeo Elementary scores 76 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 94th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “79% proficient” and call it done. El Rodeo deserves a closer read. It sits at the 94th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 54.7% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.6%.
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.
57%
18%
25%
Grade 3 · 75% proficient
57%
21%
22%
Grade 4 · 78% proficient
49%
32%
19%
Grade 5 · 81% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 8.3pp across grades; the floor rises 6.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
65.2%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
El Rodeo's most underrated number
65.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
El Rodeo low-income: 65.2%State low-income: 38.2%
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
54.7%
State 21.6%
33.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
78.9%
State 42.9%
36.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+3.3pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.5%
State 18.1%
8.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.4%
State 1.7%
0.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
63.6%
State 17.7%
45.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
El Rodeo Elementary
76/100
This school
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 84
Overland Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Strong
90/100
Clover Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.8 mi
Strong
83/100
Warner Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 1.1 mi
Strong
78/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences
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8:1Private4.5 mi
The Buckley School
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10:1Private5.3 mi
Wildwood School
Washington Pl · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 742 students
10:1Private4.7 mi
Wildwood School
W Olympic Blvd · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 739 students
9:1Private3.1 mi
Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles
Overland Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 663 students
6:1Private2.7 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic7.8%
White65.8%
Asian8.0%
Black1.1%
Other17.3%
GenderFemale 45.1%Male 54.9%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
629
149 above CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
22%
42pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$34,411
District avg: $23,640 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
63.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$74,743 – $142,810
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At El Rodeo Elementary in Beverly Hills, 65.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 61.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. El Rodeo Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (66.2% Math proficient); White students (76.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 69 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+8.5pp
18.0% vs 9.5% overall · n=50
ELA · Disabilities−25.0pp
53.1% vs 78.1% overall · n=34
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−25.4pp
28.8% vs 54.2% overall · n=34
Math · Disabilities−18.0pp
61.8% vs 79.8% overall · n=34
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−22.7pp
32.3% vs 55.0% overall · n=34
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income69 tested
ELA 65.2%·Math 66.2%· +3.8pp vs district
White181 tested
ELA 76.8%·Math 79.6%· +6.7pp vs district
Two or More Races43 tested
ELA 90.7%·Math 93.0%· +11.5pp 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 rises by 3.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -7.2pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$188K
$103K above CA median
Median Home Value
$2.00M
$1.34M above CA median
Bachelor's+
68%
33pp above 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
14.8 years avg experience
44 teachers · 2% first-year · 5% second-year
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%
54.7%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 81th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
78.9%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 77th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+3.3pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.5%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 52th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
63.6%
↑ vs CA 17.7%
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 88 | 57% | 18% | 15% | 10% | 75% | +32 |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 57% | 21% | 11% | 10% | 78% | +33 |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 49% | 32% | 10% | 9% | 81% | +33 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 89 | 54% | 24% | 13% | 9% | 78% | +32 |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 60% | 24% | 13% | 3% | 84% | +42 |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 51% | 27% | 11% | 10% | 78% | +43 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 106 | 26% | 42% | 27% | 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 | 69 | 65.2% | +4 | +27 |
| White | 181 | 76.8% | +7 | +15 |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 90.7% | +11 | +29 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rodeo Elementary ← | — | 76 | 54.7% | 78.9% | +3.3 | 1.4% |
| Overland Avenue Elementary | 2 mi | 90 | 70.4% | 90.4% | +3.3 | 0.5% |
| Clover Avenue Elementary | 2.8 mi | 83 | 65.6% | 86.3% | −3.9 | 0.5% |
| Warner Avenue Elementary | 1.1 mi | 78 | 58.6% | 82.7% | −6.9 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2025 · rank #777 → #288
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is El Rodeo Elementary a good elementary school?
El Rodeo Elementary has a Scope Score of 76 out of 100, placing it in the 94th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #288 statewide. 54.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 33.1 percentage points above 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 El Rodeo Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 78.9% of students at El Rodeo Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 54.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 54.7% 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. 561 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does El Rodeo Elementary rank in California?
El Rodeo Elementary ranks #288 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 94th 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 Rodeo Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at El Rodeo Elementary increases by 3.3 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 El Rodeo Elementary?
9.5% of students at El Rodeo Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 1.4%, 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 El Rodeo Elementary compare to other schools in Beverly Hills?
El Rodeo Elementary scores 76/100 (94th 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 629 students. Use the schools in Beverly Hills page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does El Rodeo Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At El Rodeo Elementary in Beverly Hills, 65.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 61.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. El Rodeo Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (66.2% Math proficient); White students (76.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 69 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.