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Escalon Charter Academy: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Escalon Charter Academy posts 46% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1520 Yosemite Avenue, 95320 (opens in new tab)·Escalon Unified·Escalon·Grades TK-12·368 students·23% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 838-3591·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
47
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,227 statewide · #3 of 5 in Escalon Unified

Escalon Charter Academy scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 61st 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 “46% proficient” and call it done. Escalon Charter Academy deserves a closer read. It sits at the 61st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 4.7% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, Escalon Charter 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.

20%
36%
44%
Grade 3 · 56% proficient
26%
21%
53%
Grade 4 · 47% proficient
17%
26%
57%
Grade 5 · 43% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.9pp across grades; the floor slips 13.1pp. 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
19.3%
State 21.3%
2.0pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-12.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
45.9%
State 42.7%
3.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
4.7%
State 17.9%
13.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 1.6%
0.5pp 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.

K-12 Path

Escalon Charter Academy serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.

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

Hispanic29.9%
White63.6%
Asian0.3%
Black0.8%
Other5.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 22.6% (41pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
368
832 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
39 TK students
9% of a 417-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,395
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$56,924 – $122,722
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Escalon Charter Academy in Escalon, 51.9% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 46.9% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Escalon Charter Academy outperforms its district average for white students by 4.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (45.1% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 81 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
White82 tested
ELA 51.9%·Math 45.1%· +4.9pp 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 64%Support 33%Other 2%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$83K
$2K below CA median
Median Home Value
$522K
$137K below CA median
Bachelor's+
17%
18pp 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
14.5 years avg experience
50 teachers · 8% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
6.5% 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 Escalon Charter Academy a good elementary school?
Escalon Charter Academy has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 61st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,227 statewide. 19.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.0 percentage points below 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 Escalon Charter Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.9% of students at Escalon Charter Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.3% 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. 158 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Escalon Charter Academy rank in California?
Escalon Charter Academy ranks #2,227 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 61st 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 Escalon Charter Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Escalon Charter Academy decreases by 12.6 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 Escalon Charter Academy?
4.7% of students at Escalon Charter 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 1.1%, 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 Escalon Charter Academy compare to other schools in Escalon?
Escalon Charter Academy scores 47/100 (61st 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 368 students. Use the schools in Escalon page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Escalon Charter Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Escalon Charter Academy in Escalon, 51.9% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 46.9% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Escalon Charter Academy outperforms its district average for white students by 4.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (45.1% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 81 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.

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%
19.3%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-12.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
45.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
4.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 71th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32520%36%24%20%56%+13
Grade 41926%21%21%32%47%+3
Grade 53517%26%40%17%43%−5
Grade 62814%36%32%18%50%+3
Grade 72722%44%26%7%67%+19
Grade 810
Grade 115
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32528%24%20%28%52%+6
Grade 41916%21%37%26%37%−5
Grade 5359%31%29%31%40%+5
Grade 6287%21%46%25%29%−6
Grade 72733%11%41%15%44%+10
Grade 89
Grade 115
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114819%23%48%10%

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
White8151.9%+5−10
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Escalon Charter Academy ←4719.3%45.9%−12.61.1%
Dent Elementary0.3 mi3113.5%36.5%−24.92.9%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
37%47%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3554 → #1764 → #2200 → #2010 → #2227
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