School Profile · Anderson
Happy Valley Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Happy Valley posts 42% meeting the standard against 39% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
17480 Palm Avenue, 96007 (opens in new tab)·Happy Valley Union Elementary·Anderson·Grades 4-8·242 students·75% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 357-2111·Website
Scope Score
42
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #912 statewide
Happy Valley Elementary scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 59th percentile of 2,238 California middle 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 “42% proficient” and call it done. Happy Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Anderson, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 8.9% chronic absenteeism — versus 18.5% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
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.
8%
41%
51%
Grade 6 · 49% proficient
18%
33%
49%
Grade 7 · 51% proficient
15%
31%
54%
Grade 8 · 46% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 7.2pp across grades; the floor slips 2.8pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
13.1%
State 16.8%
3.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
42.2%
State 39.3%
2.9pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+1.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.9%
State 18.5%
9.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.7%
State 3.7%
2.0pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
5.9%
State 18.0%
12.1pp 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 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
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Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic19.8%
White50.8%
Asian13.2%
Black2.1%
Other14.1%
GenderFemale 50.8%Male 49.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 75.2% (11pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
242
618 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,922
District avg: $14,432 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
5.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At Happy Valley Elementary in Anderson, 38.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Happy Valley Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.9% Math proficient); White students (44.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 180 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Filipino+13.8pp
22.7% vs 8.9% overall · n=22
Suspension · Disabilities+9.7pp
15.4% vs 5.7% overall · n=39
Math · Low-Income−3.3pp
28.3% vs 31.5% overall · n=179
1 more gap by subject
ELA · Low-Income−3.0pp
38.4% vs 41.4% overall · n=180
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income180 tested
ELA 38.3%·Math 27.9%· +1.6pp vs district
White122 tested
ELA 44.3%·Math 35.2%· -1.5pp vs district
Hispanic25 tested
ELA 20.0%·Math 16.0%· -1.4pp 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 3.2pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -4.9pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$310K
$349K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp 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
9.1 years avg experience
11 teachers · 27% second-year
Teacher Credentials
71% fully credentialed
8.9% 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 →
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%
13.1%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.2%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 52th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+1.0pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.9%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.7%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 42th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
5.9%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 31th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 52 | 12% | 25% | 27% | 37% | 37% | −8 |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 2% | 23% | 32% | 43% | 26% | −22 |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 8% | 41% | 33% | 18% | 49% | +2 |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 18% | 33% | 18% | 33% | 50% | +2 |
| Grade 8 | 52 | 15% | 31% | 37% | 17% | 46% | +0 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 52 | 6% | 21% | 37% | 37% | 27% | −15 |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 9% | 15% | 23% | 53% | 23% | −12 |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 10% | 16% | 33% | 41% | 27% | −8 |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 18% | 33% | 18% | 33% | 50% | +16 |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 10% | 22% | 31% | 37% | 31% | −1 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 99 | 5% | 18% | 52% | 25% |
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 | 180 | 38.3% | +2 | +0 |
| White | 122 | 44.3% | −2 | −18 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 25 | 20.0% | −1 | −19 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Elementary ← | — | 42 | 13.1% | 42.2% | +1.0 | 5.7% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1249 → #1440 → #1490 → #1350 → #912
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Happy Valley Elementary a good middle school?
Happy Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 59th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #912 statewide. 13.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.7 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Happy Valley Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.2% of students at Happy Valley Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.1% 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. 281 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Happy Valley Elementary rank in California?
Happy Valley Elementary ranks #912 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 59th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Happy Valley Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Happy Valley Elementary increases by 1.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Happy Valley Elementary?
8.9% of students at Happy Valley Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 5.7%. 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 Happy Valley Elementary compare to other schools in Anderson?
Happy Valley Elementary scores 42/100 (59th percentile) among California middle 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 242 students. Use the schools in Anderson page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Happy Valley Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Happy Valley Elementary in Anderson, 38.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Happy Valley Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.9% Math proficient); White students (44.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 180 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.