School Profile · Santa Maria
Family Partnership Charter: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.
Family Partnership Charter pairs 50% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.
1157 E. Clark Avenue, Suite H, 93455 (opens in new tab)·Blochman Union Elementary·Santa Maria·Grades K-12·372 students·41% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 348-3333·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
54
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #1,359 statewide · #1 of 5 in Blochman Union Elementary
Family Partnership Charter scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 76th 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 “50% proficient” and call it done. Family Partnership Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Santa Maria, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: +14.6pp 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, Family Partnership Charter 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.
33%
13%
54%
Grade 3 · 46% proficient
24%
31%
45%
Grade 4 · 55% proficient
26%
42%
32%
Grade 5 · 68% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 7.0pp across grades; the floor rises 21.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
53.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Family Partnership Charter's most underrated number
53.7% 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.
Family Partnership Charter low-income: 53.7%State low-income: 38.2%
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
22.6%
State 21.3%
1.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
49.8%
State 42.7%
7.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+14.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.9%
State 17.9%
11.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 1.6%
1.4pp 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
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
Joe Nightingale Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary · 2.4 mi
Solid
56/100
Pine Grove Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary · 0.6 mi
Solid
52/100
Orcutt Academy Charter
Orcutt Union Elementary · 1.5 mi
Developing
39/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 38
Ernest Righetti High
Santa Maria Joint Union High · 1.2 mi
Developing
48/100
Delta High
Santa Maria Joint Union High · 0.9 mi
Needs Support
28/100
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
Hispanic34.1%
White54.8%
Asian2.1%
Black0.5%
Other8.3%
GenderFemale 55.4%Male 43.0%Non-binary 1.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 41.1% (23pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
372
828 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
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,520
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$47,339 – $104,906
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Family Partnership Charter in Santa Maria, 53.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Family Partnership Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 23.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.1% Math proficient); White students (64.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 54 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−28.5pp
5.3% vs 33.8% overall · n=19
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−12.1pp
47.4% vs 59.5% overall · n=20
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−5.2pp
15.8% vs 21.0% overall · n=20
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−13.3pp
0.0% vs 13.3% overall · n=19
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income54 tested
ELA 53.7%·Math 11.1%· +23.1pp vs district
White121 tested
ELA 64.5%·Math 36.4%· -7.0pp vs district
Hispanic31 tested
ELA 49.9%·Math 6.7%· +15.9pp 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
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$111K
$26K above CA median
Median Home Value
$610K
$49K below CA median
Bachelor's+
32%
3pp 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
17.3 years avg experience
24 teachers · 4% first-year
Teacher Credentials
54% fully credentialed
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%
22.6%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
49.8%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 55th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+14.6pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 74th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 68th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 30 | 33% | 13% | 27% | 27% | 47% | +3 |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 24% | 31% | 21% | 24% | 55% | +10 |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 26% | 42% | 21% | 11% | 68% | +21 |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 0% | 50% | 36% | 14% | 50% | +3 |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 23% | 42% | 23% | 12% | 65% | +18 |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 18% | 39% | 29% | 14% | 57% | +11 |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 22% | 51% | 16% | 12% | 73% | +25 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 30 | 13% | 27% | 33% | 27% | 40% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 17% | 24% | 34% | 24% | 41% | −0 |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 21% | 26% | 32% | 21% | 47% | +12 |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 9% | 27% | 32% | 32% | 36% | +1 |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 12% | 19% | 38% | 31% | 31% | −3 |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 18% | 18% | 32% | 32% | 36% | +3 |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 4% | 4% | 35% | 57% | 8% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 108 | 15% | 27% | 53% | 6% |
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 | 54 | 53.7% | +23 | +15 |
| White | 121 | 64.5% | −7 | +3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 31 | 49.9% | +16 | +11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Partnership Charter ← | — | 54 | 22.6% | 49.8% | +14.6 | 0.3% |
| Joe Nightingale Elementary | 2.4 mi | 56 | 32.4% | 53.9% | +23.8 | 6.5% |
| Pine Grove Elementary | 0.6 mi | 52 | 25.3% | 48.5% | +3.8 | 1.8% |
| Orcutt Academy Charter | 1.5 mi | 39 | 21.7% | 44.6% | −12.5 | 1.8% |
| 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 #1750 → #1603 → #2069 → #2105 → #1359
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 Family Partnership Charter a good elementary school?
Family Partnership Charter has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 76th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,359 statewide. 22.6% 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 Family Partnership Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 49.8% of students at Family Partnership Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 22.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 22.6% 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. 156 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Family Partnership Charter rank in California?
Family Partnership Charter ranks #1,359 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 76th 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 Family Partnership Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Family Partnership Charter increases by 14.6 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 Family Partnership Charter?
6.9% of students at Family Partnership Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, 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 Family Partnership Charter compare to other schools in Santa Maria?
Family Partnership Charter scores 54/100 (76th 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 372 students. Use the schools in Santa Maria page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Family Partnership Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Family Partnership Charter in Santa Maria, 53.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Family Partnership Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 23.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.1% Math proficient); White students (64.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 54 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.