School Profile · Georgetown
Georgetown Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Georgetown posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
6530 Wentworth Springs Road, 95634 (opens in new tab)·Black Oak Mine Unified·Georgetown·Grades TK-6·229 students·52% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 333-8320·Website
Scope Score
29
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ranked #4,206 statewide · #3 of 3 in Black Oak Mine Unified
Georgetown Elementary scores 29 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 20th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Georgetown deserves a closer read. The school sits in Georgetown, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
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.
22%
15%
63%
Grade 3 · 37% proficient
11%
15%
74%
Grade 4 · 26% proficient
10%
36%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
13.9%
State 21.6%
7.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
30.0%
State 42.9%
12.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-3.3pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
29.1%
State 18.1%
11.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
5.8%
State 1.7%
4.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Georgetown Elementary
29/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic16.2%
White74.2%
Asian0.4%
Black0.4%
Other8.7%
GenderFemale 42.8%Male 57.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
229
251 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
18 TK students
8% of a 217-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
52%
12pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,390
District avg: $12,062 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$52,561 – $96,285
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Georgetown Elementary in Georgetown, 34.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Georgetown Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.9% Math proficient); White students (40.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 70 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+18.7pp
47.8% vs 29.1% overall · n=23
Suspension · Two or More Races+13.0pp
18.8% vs 5.8% overall · n=16
ELA · Low-Income−6.2pp
33.5% vs 39.7% overall · n=70
2 more gaps by subject
Math · Low-Income−5.3pp
24.3% vs 29.6% overall · n=71
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−4.1pp
13.5% vs 17.6% overall · n=71
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income71 tested
ELA 34.3%·Math 23.9%· -3.1pp vs district
White91 tested
ELA 40.5%·Math 30.8%· -2.9pp 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.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 1.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.2pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$57K
$28K below CA median
Median Home Value
$361K
$298K below CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp 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
11.9 years avg experience
10 teachers · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
92% 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%
13.9%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
30.0%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 40th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-3.3pp
↓ vs CA -3.0pp · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
29.1%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 32th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.8%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 16th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 27 | 22% | 15% | 15% | 48% | 37% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 11% | 15% | 37% | 37% | 26% | −19 |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 10% | 36% | 21% | 33% | 45% | −3 |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 27% | 23% | 20% | 30% | 50% | +3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 28 | 25% | 11% | 18% | 46% | 36% | −10 |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 4% | 12% | 46% | 38% | 15% | −26 |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 12% | 9% | 19% | 60% | 21% | −14 |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 30% | 17% | 10% | 43% | 47% | +12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 42 | 21% | 29% | 48% | 2% |
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 | 70 | 34.3% | −3 | −4 |
| White | 89 | 40.5% | −3 | −21 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Elementary ← | — | 29 | 13.9% | 30.0% | −3.3 | 5.8% |
| American River Charter | 0.2 mi | 38 | 9.8% | 28.5% | +8.4 | 0.4% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #5046 → #2560 → #4383 → #4039 → #4206
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Georgetown Elementary a good elementary school?
Georgetown Elementary has a Scope Score of 29 out of 100, placing it in the 20th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,206 statewide. 13.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.7 percentage points below 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 Georgetown Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.0% of students at Georgetown Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.9% 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. 193 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Georgetown Elementary rank in California?
Georgetown Elementary ranks #4,206 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 20th 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 Georgetown Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Georgetown Elementary decreases by 3.3 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 Georgetown Elementary?
29.1% of students at Georgetown Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 5.8%. 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 Georgetown Elementary compare to other schools in Georgetown?
Georgetown Elementary scores 29/100 (20th 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 229 students. Use the schools in Georgetown page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Georgetown Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Georgetown Elementary in Georgetown, 34.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Georgetown Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.9% Math proficient); White students (40.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 70 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.