School Profile · Arnold
Hazel Fischer Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Hazel Fischer posts 45% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1605 Blagen Road, 95223·Vallecito Union·Arnold·Grades K-5·172 students·45% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 795-8030
Scope Score
40
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,672 statewide
Hazel Fischer Elementary scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 49th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “45% proficient” and call it done. Hazel Fischer deserves a closer read. The school sits in Arnold, where two in five 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.
27%
23%
50%
Grade 3 · 50% proficient
10%
43%
47%
Grade 4 · 53% proficient
38%
31%
31%
Grade 5 · 69% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 11.0pp across grades; the floor rises 19.0pp. 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 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.4%
State 21.6%
2.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
45.3%
State 42.9%
2.4pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-2.2pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.0%
State 18.1%
5.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 1.7%
0.0pp above 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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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic14.5%
White77.3%
Asian1.2%
Other7.0%
GenderFemale 49.4%Male 50.6%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
172
308 below CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
45%
18pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,270
District avg: $16,184 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$46,734 – $114,213
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Hazel Fischer Elementary in Arnold, 47.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hazel Fischer Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.4% Math proficient); White students (57.6% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 40 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+12.0pp
36.0% vs 24.0% overall · n=89
Suspension · Disabilities+3.9pp
5.6% vs 1.7% overall · n=36
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income41 tested
ELA 47.5%·Math 24.4%· -4.7pp vs district
White60 tested
ELA 57.6%·Math 35.0%· -0.8pp 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 25.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +10.0pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$98K
$13K above CA median
Median Home Value
$408K
$251K below CA median
Bachelor's+
44%
9pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.4 years avg experience
8 teachers · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% 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%
19.4%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
45.3%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 52th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-2.2pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.0%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 40th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 26 | 27% | 23% | 35% | 15% | 50% | +7 |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 10% | 43% | 43% | 5% | 52% | +8 |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 38% | 31% | 21% | 10% | 69% | +21 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 26 | 19% | 31% | 35% | 15% | 50% | +4 |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 10% | 14% | 62% | 14% | 24% | −18 |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 13% | 13% | 60% | 13% | 27% | −9 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 28 | 11% | 25% | 57% | 7% |
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 | 40 | 47.5% | −5 | +9 |
| White | 59 | 57.6% | −1 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Fischer Elementary ← | — | 40 | 19.4% | 45.3% | −2.2 | 1.7% |
| 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 #3141 → #3221 → #2452 → #2116 → #2672
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 Hazel Fischer Elementary a good elementary school?
Hazel Fischer Elementary has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 49th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,672 statewide. 19.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.2 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 Hazel Fischer Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.3% of students at Hazel Fischer Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.4% 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. 153 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Hazel Fischer Elementary rank in California?
Hazel Fischer Elementary ranks #2,672 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 49th 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 Hazel Fischer Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Hazel Fischer Elementary decreases by 2.2 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 Hazel Fischer Elementary?
24.0% of students at Hazel Fischer Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, 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 Hazel Fischer Elementary compare to other schools in Arnold?
Hazel Fischer Elementary scores 40/100 (49th 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 172 students. Use the schools in Arnold page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Hazel Fischer Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Hazel Fischer Elementary in Arnold, 47.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hazel Fischer Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.4% Math proficient); White students (57.6% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 40 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.