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Heartland Charter: Kids show up — absenteeism runs far below the state. But math slips between grade 3 and grade 5.

Heartland Charter is a school of real strengths with one number worth interrogating. Most rating sites pick a side; we think both belong on the same page.

955 Stanislaus, 93252 (opens in new tab)·Maricopa Unified·Maricopa·Grades K-12·5,970 students·42% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 829-0099·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
39
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #3,003 statewide · #1 of 4 in Maricopa Unified

Heartland Charter scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 48th 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 →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “34% proficient” and call it done. Heartland Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Maricopa, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 0.2% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, Heartland Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The culture · kids show up
0.2%

chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

↑ a culture signal, not a test score
The trajectory · grade 3→5
−5.0pp

math proficiency runs 32% in grade 3 against 21% in grade 5, while reading holds (39% to 40%). The state average rises by +4.5pp over the same span.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

16%
23%
61%
Grade 3 · 39% proficient
18%
25%
57%
Grade 4 · 43% proficient
15%
25%
60%
Grade 5 · 40% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. The school's 5th graders aren't posting a wider lead than its 3rd graders. One question worth asking on a tour: are the strongest students being pushed, or coasting? A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
13.2%
State 21.3%
8.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
34.3%
State 42.7%
8.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-5.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
0.2%
State 17.9%
17.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.0%
State 1.6%
1.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask the principal what changes between grade 3 and grade 5. The trajectory is the thing a tour will tell you more about than a spreadsheet.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Path

Heartland Charter serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic30.3%
White57.6%
Asian0.8%
Black1.4%
Other9.9%
GenderFemale 51.3%Male 48.6%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 42.2% (22pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
5,970
4,770 above CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
16 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,796
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At Heartland Charter in Maricopa, 37.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Heartland Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.2% Math proficient); White students (46.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 1,305 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−28.6pp
18.2% vs 46.9% overall · n=292
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.3pp
6.9% vs 17.2% overall · n=292
Math · Disabilities−18.3pp
9.8% vs 28.1% overall · n=292
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−7.8pp
3.5% vs 11.3% overall · n=292

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income1,306 tested
ELA 37.6%·Math 22.2%· +13.9pp vs district
White1,765 tested
ELA 46.4%·Math 29.1%· -3.6pp vs district
Hispanic912 tested
ELA 38.5%·Math 22.3%· +19.6pp 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 1.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +7.3pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 58%Support 39%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$44K
$41K below CA median
Median Home Value
$162K
$497K below CA median
Bachelor's+
6%
29pp 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
10.4 years avg experience
235 teachers · 0% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
47% fully credentialed
1.1% 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
13.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
34.3%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 44th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-5.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 40th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 79th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 352516%23%26%34%39%−4
Grade 455418%25%21%36%43%−2
Grade 548515%25%26%34%40%−8
Grade 648612%31%27%30%43%−4
Grade 744113%32%32%22%46%−2
Grade 839612%38%30%20%50%+4
Grade 1118036%33%19%12%69%+22
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 352513%20%27%41%32%−14
Grade 455410%20%30%40%30%−11
Grade 54868%13%24%55%21%−14
Grade 648612%12%31%45%23%−12
Grade 744113%17%29%41%30%−4
Grade 83979%17%28%46%26%−6
Grade 1118014%19%24%42%34%+11
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111,06510%29%50%10%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged1,30537.6%+14−1
White1,76446.4%−4−15
Hispanic/Latino91138.5%+20−0
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Heartland Charter ←—3913.2%34.3%−5.00.0%
Blue Ridge Academy0.1 mi3813.9%34.4%−1.10.0%
Maricopa Elementary0.1 mi245.1%18.1%+5.75.6%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
33%39%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3919 → #2618 → #2574 → #3069 → #3003
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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Heartland Charter a good elementary school?
Heartland Charter has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 48th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,003 statewide. 13.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.1 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 Heartland Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.3% of students at Heartland Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.2% 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. 3,129 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Heartland Charter rank in California?
Heartland Charter ranks #3,003 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 48th 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 Heartland Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Heartland Charter decreases by 5.0 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 Heartland Charter?
0.2% of students at Heartland Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.0%, 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 Heartland Charter compare to other schools in Maricopa?
Heartland Charter scores 39/100 (48th 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 5,970 students. Use the schools in Maricopa page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Heartland Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Heartland Charter in Maricopa, 37.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Heartland Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.2% Math proficient); White students (46.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 1,305 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.
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