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Inland Empire Springs Charter: Scores climb 22.5 points from grade 3 to grade 5. But one in four miss a month of school or more.

Inland Empire Springs Charter's strongest signal is real. Attendance is the number to ask about — and both belong on the same page.

8968 Archibald Ave, 91730 (opens in new tab)·San Bernardino County Office of Educatio·Ranch Cucamonga·Grades K-12·323 students·61% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(951) 252-8800·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #2,360 statewide · #1 of 5 in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio

Inland Empire Springs Charter scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 59th 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 “45% proficient” and call it done. Inland Empire Springs Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Ranch Cucamonga, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +22.5pp separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span.

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

The story this school is actually telling

The trajectory · grade 3→5
+22.5pp

separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span.

↑ the school's value-add, not the zip code's
The catch · chronic absence
28.8%

of students miss a month or more of school, versus 17.9% statewide. High absence often tracks community stress — worth asking about on a tour.

↓ 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.

8%
26%
66%
Grade 3 · 34% proficient
31%
12%
57%
Grade 4 · 43% proficient
26%
40%
34%
Grade 5 · 66% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 18.0pp across grades; the floor rises 32.4pp. 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
18.3%
State 21.3%
3.0pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
45.3%
State 42.7%
2.7pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+22.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
28.8%
State 17.9%
10.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.2%
State 1.6%
0.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school tracks and follows up on attendance. High absence often reflects community stress, not classroom quality — a visit will tell you which.

Where the path goes

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

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Inland Empire Springs Cha…
44
This school
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Middle
Community School/Independ…
11
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High
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22

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic57.0%
White19.8%
Asian2.2%
Black11.5%
Other9.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 61.3% (3pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
323
877 below 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
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$75,731
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,055 – $132,536
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Inland Empire Springs Charter in Ranch Cucamonga, 45.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 5.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Inland Empire Springs Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 39.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.3 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 111 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−3.3pp
45.6% vs 48.9% overall · n=66
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−5.1pp
17.5% vs 22.6% overall · n=66
Math · Low-Income−3.3pp
37.0% vs 40.3% overall · n=99
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−6.8pp
9.1% vs 15.9% overall · n=99

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income111 tested
ELA 45.0%·Math 35.1%· +39.8pp vs district
Hispanic104 tested
ELA 47.1%·Math 38.5%· +40.3pp 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 32.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +0.0pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 38%Support 62%Other 0%

Source: NCES F-33 (2016–2017) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$92K
$7K above CA median
Median Home Value
$616K
$43K below CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp 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
9.7 years avg experience
47 teachers · 4% first-year · 11% second-year

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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Inland Empire Springs Charter a good elementary school?
Inland Empire Springs Charter has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 59th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,360 statewide. 18.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.0 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 Inland Empire Springs Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.3% of students at Inland Empire Springs Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.3% 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. 200 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Inland Empire Springs Charter rank in California?
Inland Empire Springs Charter ranks #2,360 among California elementary 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 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 Inland Empire Springs Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Inland Empire Springs Charter increases by 22.5 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 Inland Empire Springs Charter?
28.8% of students at Inland Empire Springs Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.2%. 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 Inland Empire Springs Charter compare to other schools in Ranch Cucamonga?
Inland Empire Springs Charter scores 44/100 (59th 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 323 students. Use the schools in Ranch Cucamonga page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Inland Empire Springs Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Inland Empire Springs Charter in Ranch Cucamonga, 45.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 5.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Inland Empire Springs Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 39.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.3 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 111 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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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%
18.3%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
45.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 52th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+22.5pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 73th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
28.8%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 32th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.2%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 45th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3398%26%28%38%33%−10
Grade 42631%12%15%42%42%−2
Grade 53526%40%14%20%66%+18
Grade 63030%17%27%27%47%+0
Grade 72615%19%23%42%35%−13
Grade 82726%44%15%15%70%+24
Grade 1110——————
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3393%33%26%38%36%−10
Grade 42623%23%15%38%46%+5
Grade 53520%29%20%31%49%+13
Grade 63013%23%13%50%37%+2
Grade 7260%15%23%62%15%−19
Grade 82737%22%15%26%59%+27
Grade 1110——————
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11728%32%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 Disadvantaged11145.0%+40+7
Hispanic/Latino10447.1%+40+8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Inland Empire Springs Charter ←—4418.3%45.3%+22.52.2%
Victoria Groves Elementary2.2 mi6137.6%61.0%+5.80.5%
Terra Vista Elementary2.9 mi6040.6%64.7%−10.80.7%
Carnelian Elementary2.7 mi5732.6%59.4%−1.21.0%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
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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