School Profile · Hayfork
Hayfork Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Hayfork posts 43% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
6930 State Highway 3, 96041 (opens in new tab)·Mountain Valley Unified·Hayfork·Grades TK-8·245 students·74% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 628-5294·Website
Scope Score
43
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #2,370 statewide
Hayfork Elementary scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 55th percentile of 5,230 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 “43% proficient” and call it done. Hayfork deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hayfork, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
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.
29%
64%
Grade 3 · 36% proficient
21%
21%
58%
Grade 4 · 42% proficient
18%
32%
50%
Grade 5 · 50% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 10.7pp across grades; the floor rises 14.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.1%
State 21.6%
2.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
43.5%
State 42.9%
0.5pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+7.1pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
15.9%
State 18.1%
2.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.7%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.0%
State 18.0%
8.0pp 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
Hayfork Elementary
43/100
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
Hispanic7.3%
White57.1%
Asian23.7%
Other11.8%
GenderFemale 42.9%Male 57.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
245
375 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
2 TK students
1% of a 231-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
74%
10pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,588
District avg: $17,442 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
10.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$52,756 – $104,023
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Hayfork Elementary in Hayfork, 41.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hayfork Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.7% Math proficient); White students (55.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Two or More Races+24.8pp
40.7% vs 15.9% overall · n=27
ELA · Low-Income−11.2pp
40.0% vs 51.2% overall · n=96
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−7.8pp
12.4% vs 20.2% overall · n=96
Math · Low-Income−8.8pp
40.0% vs 48.8% overall · n=96
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−8.4pp
16.0% vs 24.4% overall · n=96
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income108 tested
ELA 41.7%·Math 41.7%· -3.9pp vs district
White90 tested
ELA 55.6%·Math 51.1%· -3.9pp 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 22.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +22.1pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Home Value
$284K
$375K below CA median
Bachelor's+
37%
2pp 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
17.7 years avg experience
10 teachers
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
8.3% 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%
19.1%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
43.5%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 50th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+7.1pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
15.9%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 28 | 7% | 29% | 25% | 39% | 36% | −8 |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 21% | 21% | 32% | 25% | 43% | −2 |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 18% | 32% | 32% | 18% | 50% | +2 |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 21% | 36% | 25% | 18% | 57% | +11 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 19% | 38% | 14% | 29% | 57% | +9 |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 35% | 30% | 25% | 10% | 65% | +19 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 28 | 18% | 21% | 29% | 32% | 39% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 29% | 25% | 29% | 18% | 54% | +12 |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 21% | 18% | 46% | 14% | 39% | +4 |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 11% | 29% | 39% | 21% | 39% | +4 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 29% | 24% | 19% | 29% | 52% | +18 |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 40% | 30% | 15% | 15% | 70% | +38 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 48 | 15% | 40% | 38% | 8% |
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 | 108 | 41.7% | −4 | +3 |
| White | 90 | 55.6% | −4 | −6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfork Elementary ← | — | 43 | 19.1% | 43.5% | +7.1 | 0.6% |
| 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 #3627 → #1956 → #1863 → #1006 → #2370
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=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Hayfork Elementary a good elementary school?
Hayfork Elementary has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 55th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,370 statewide. 19.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.6 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 Hayfork Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.5% of students at Hayfork Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.1% 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. 168 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hayfork Elementary rank in California?
Hayfork Elementary ranks #2,370 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 55th 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 Hayfork Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Hayfork Elementary increases by 7.1 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 Hayfork Elementary?
15.9% of students at Hayfork Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, 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 Hayfork Elementary compare to other schools in Hayfork?
Hayfork Elementary scores 43/100 (55th 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 245 students. Use the schools in Hayfork page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Hayfork Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Hayfork Elementary in Hayfork, 41.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hayfork Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.7% Math proficient); White students (55.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 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.