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EPIC Academy: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

EPIC Academy posts 46.1% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% 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.

2760 Penrose Lane, 95330 (opens in new tab)·Banta Unified·Lathrop·Grades K-8·1,025 students·24% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 717-6700·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
70
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #506 statewide · #1 of 5 in Banta Unified

EPIC Academy scores 70 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 91st 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 “73% proficient” and call it done. EPIC Academy deserves a closer read. It sits at the 91st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 46.1% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.

As a charter, EPIC Academy 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 2024–25

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

49%
27%
24%
Grade 3 · 76% proficient
41%
24%
35%
Grade 4 · 65% proficient
57%
26%
17%
Grade 5 · 83% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 8.5pp across grades; the floor rises 7.5pp. 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.

60.4%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

EPIC Academy's most underrated number

60.4% 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.

EPIC Academy low-income: 60.4%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
46.1%
State 21.3%
24.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
73.0%
State 42.7%
30.4pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+2.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.4%
State 17.9%
9.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 1.6%
0.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

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

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
EPIC Academy
70
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic11.2%
White3.8%
Asian60.9%
Black7.3%
Other16.8%
GenderFemale 50.5%Male 49.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 24.1% (40pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,025
405 above CA avg (~620)
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
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Teacher Salary Range
$59,858 – $115,707
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At EPIC Academy in Lathrop, 60.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. EPIC Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 33.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (49.7% Math proficient); Asian students (89.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.9 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 164 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−42.9pp
37.3% vs 80.2% overall · n=32
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−32.3pp
21.8% vs 54.1% overall · n=32
Math · Hispanic−34.2pp
40.2% vs 74.4% overall · n=32
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−33.5pp
18.4% vs 52.0% overall · n=32

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income165 tested
ELA 60.4%·Math 49.7%· +33.9pp vs district
Asian409 tested
ELA 89.2%·Math 87.3%
Hispanic70 tested
ELA 44.3%·Math 37.1%· +23.8pp 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 5.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$125K
$40K above CA median
Median Home Value
$643K
$16K below CA median
Bachelor's+
28%
7pp 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
5.4 years avg experience
43 teachers · 19% 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
46.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 74th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
73.0%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 73th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+2.0pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.4%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 311149%27%19%5%76%+32
Grade 411841%24%24%12%64%+20
Grade 511957%26%9%8%83%+35
Grade 611256%25%10%9%81%+35
Grade 711653%29%9%8%83%+35
Grade 88769%25%3%2%94%+48
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 311147%29%16%8%76%+30
Grade 411838%29%21%12%67%+25
Grade 511945%27%13%14%72%+37
Grade 611254%18%16%12%72%+37
Grade 711656%21%11%12%77%+43
Grade 88872%11%8%9%83%+51
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1120738%30%29%2%

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
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged16460.4%+34+22
Asian40989.2%+15
Hispanic/Latino7044.3%+24+5
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
EPIC Academy ←7046.1%73.0%+2.01.0%
Mossdale Elementary2 mi3412.3%35.3%−2.12.1%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
63%70%'23'24'25
2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #798 → #503 → #506
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 EPIC Academy a good elementary school?
EPIC Academy has a Scope Score of 70 out of 100, placing it in the 91st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #506 statewide. 46.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 24.8 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 EPIC Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 73.0% of students at EPIC Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 46.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 46.1% 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. 696 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does EPIC Academy rank in California?
EPIC Academy ranks #506 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 91st 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 EPIC Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at EPIC Academy increases by 2.0 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 EPIC Academy?
8.4% of students at EPIC Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.0%, 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 EPIC Academy compare to other schools in Lathrop?
EPIC Academy scores 70/100 (91st 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 1,025 students. Use the schools in Lathrop page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does EPIC Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At EPIC Academy in Lathrop, 60.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. EPIC Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 33.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (49.7% Math proficient); Asian students (89.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 42.9 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 164 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.