How does La Verne Science and Technology Charter compare to other elementary schools in Pomona?

La Verne Science and Technology Charter has a SchoolScope composite score of 39.6/100, placing it at the 38th percentile statewide. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 644 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at La Verne Science and Technology Charter?

11.3% of students at La Verne Science and Technology Charter exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 26.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is La Verne Science and Technology Charter improving or declining?

La Verne Science and Technology Charter's proficiency rate increases by 0.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at La Verne Science and Technology Charter?

19.7% of students at La Verne Science and Technology Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

La Verne Science and Technology Charter

Pomona Unified Pomona Los Angeles County 91767 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

644 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

332 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

87%

Teachers

16 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 77.4%

White 4.2%

Asian 0.9%

Black 10.5%

Other 6.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for La Verne Science and Technology Charter
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.3%
Met Standard	15.7%
Below Standard	73.1%

Exceeded

11.3%

Met

15.7%

Below

73.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "27% proficient" for La Verne Science and Technology Charter and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.3% of students exceeded standard while 15.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Pomona Unified district average of 12.1%. The 24 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 18.0% exceeded — 6.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.7%, above the state average of 18.7%.