School Profile · Guerneville
Guerneville Elementary (Charter): The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) posts low test scores — and grade 5 tests above grade 3 here this year, by 1.5pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
14630 Armstrong Woods Road, 95446 (opens in new tab)·Guerneville Elementary·Guerneville·Grades K-8·171 students·81% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 869-2864·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
28
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #4,747 statewide
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 17th 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 “27% proficient” and call it done. Guerneville Elementary (Charter) deserves a closer read. The school sits in Guerneville, where four in five 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.
As a charter, Guerneville Elementary (Charter) enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
7.9%
State 21.3%
13.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
26.9%
State 42.7%
15.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+1.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
30.4%
State 17.9%
12.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.1%
State 1.6%
2.4pp 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.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
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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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic35.1%
White53.8%
Asian0.6%
Black1.2%
Other9.4%
GenderFemale 53.8%Male 46.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 80.7% (17pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
171
449 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$35,044
District avg: $22,512 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$59,364 – $120,760
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Guerneville Elementary (Charter) in Guerneville, 36.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Guerneville Elementary (Charter) outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.1% Math proficient); White students (30.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.0 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 82 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+7.4pp
37.8% vs 30.4% overall · n=37
Suspension · Hispanic+3.7pp
7.8% vs 4.1% overall · n=64
Math · White−12.2pp
6.7% vs 18.9% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · White−10.0pp
26.7% vs 36.7% overall · n=15
ELA Exceeded · White−11.1pp
0.0% vs 11.1% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · White−6.9pp
0.0% vs 6.9% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income82 tested
ELA 36.6%·Math 17.1%· +0.0pp vs district
White40 tested
ELA 30.0%·Math 10.0%· +0.0pp 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 falls by 6.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -6.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$86K
$833 above CA median
Median Home Value
$611K
$48K below CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp 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
11.1 years avg experience
11 teachers · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
91% 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%
7.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
26.9%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+1.5pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
30.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 30th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.1%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 30th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 22 | 5% | 36% | 27% | 32% | 41% | −2 |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 8% | 15% | 23% | 54% | 23% | −22 |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 27% | 20% | 27% | 27% | 47% | −1 |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 0% | 24% | 36% | 40% | 24% | −23 |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 18% | 24% | 24% | 35% | 41% | −6 |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 11% | 33% | 28% | 28% | 44% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 22 | 0% | 23% | 45% | 32% | 23% | −23 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 8% | 0% | 33% | 58% | 8% | −33 |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 0% | 20% | 27% | 53% | 20% | −15 |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 0% | 12% | 40% | 48% | 12% | −23 |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 11% | 6% | 39% | 44% | 17% | −17 |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 22% | 11% | 17% | 50% | 33% | +1 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 33 | 3% | 15% | 64% | 18% |
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 | 82 | 36.6% | +0 | −2 |
| White | 40 | 30.0% | +0 | −32 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guerneville Elementary (Charter) ← | — | 28 | 7.9% | 26.9% | +1.5 | 4.1% |
| California Pacific Charter - Sonoma | 0.2 mi | 34 | 12.2% | 39.4% | −13.6 | 0.5% |
| 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 #2191 → #3323 → #4156 → #4854 → #4747
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
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Guerneville Elementary (Charter) a good elementary school?
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 17th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,747 statewide. 7.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.4 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 Guerneville Elementary (Charter)'s CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.9% of students at Guerneville Elementary (Charter) met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.9% 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. 99 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Guerneville Elementary (Charter) rank in California?
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) ranks #4,747 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 17th 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 Guerneville Elementary (Charter) getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Guerneville Elementary (Charter) increases by 1.5 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 Guerneville Elementary (Charter)?
30.4% of students at Guerneville Elementary (Charter) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 4.1%. 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 Guerneville Elementary (Charter) compare to other schools in Guerneville?
Guerneville Elementary (Charter) scores 28/100 (17th 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 171 students. Use the schools in Guerneville page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Guerneville Elementary (Charter) serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Guerneville Elementary (Charter) in Guerneville, 36.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Guerneville Elementary (Charter) outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.1% Math proficient); White students (30.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.0 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 82 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.