School Profile · San Geronimo
Lagunitas Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Lagunitas posts 67% meeting the standard; 22.8% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
One Lagunitas School Road, 94963 (opens in new tab)·Lagunitas Elementary·San Geronimo·Grades TK-8·68 students·13% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(415) 488-4118·Website
Scope Score
52
🏫 Solid Base · Solid
ranked #399 statewide
Lagunitas Elementary scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 77th percentile of 1,714 California middle 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 “67% proficient” and call it done. Lagunitas deserves a closer read. It sits at the 77th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
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.
13%
73%
14%
Grade 6 · 86% proficient
32%
45%
23%
Grade 7 · 77% proficient
18%
41%
41%
Grade 8 · 59% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 4.3pp across grades; the floor slips 27.9pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
22.8%
State 17.3%
5.5pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
67.3%
State 39.5%
27.8pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-11.5pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
21.5%
State 19.1%
2.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.2%
State 4.2%
0.0pp 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.
Your other options
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic16.2%
White70.6%
Asian1.5%
Other11.8%
GenderFemale 44.1%Male 55.9%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
68
552 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
8 TK students
5% of a 168-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
13%
51pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$31,457
District avg: $18,441 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
At Lagunitas Elementary in San Geronimo, 71.4% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 67.2% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Lagunitas Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 4.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (62.8% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 42 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
White43 tested
ELA 71.4%·Math 62.8%· +4.2pp 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.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$211K
$126K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.16M
$497K above CA median
Bachelor's+
85%
50pp 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
14.4 years avg experience
5 teachers
Teacher Credentials
85% 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%
22.8%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
67.3%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 71th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-11.5pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
21.5%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.2%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 15 | 13% | 73% | 13% | 0% | 87% | +40 |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 32% | 45% | 23% | 0% | 77% | +30 |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 18% | 41% | 24% | 18% | 59% | +13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 16 | 13% | 44% | 44% | 0% | 56% | +21 |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 23% | 41% | 27% | 9% | 64% | +30 |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 39% | 22% | 28% | 11% | 61% | +29 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 17 | 18% | 35% | 47% | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42 | 71.4% | +4 | +10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagunitas Elementary ← | — | 52 | 22.8% | 67.3% | −11.5 | 4.2% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #754 → #689 → #512 → #379 → #399
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Lagunitas Elementary a good middle school?
Lagunitas Elementary has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 77th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #399 statewide. 22.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.5 percentage points above the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Lagunitas Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 67.3% of students at Lagunitas Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 22.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 44.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 22.8% 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. 110 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Lagunitas Elementary rank in California?
Lagunitas Elementary ranks #399 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 77th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Lagunitas Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Lagunitas Elementary decreases by 11.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Lagunitas Elementary?
21.5% of students at Lagunitas Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 4.2%. 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 Lagunitas Elementary compare to other schools in San Geronimo?
Lagunitas Elementary scores 52/100 (77th percentile) among California middle 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 68 students. Use the schools in San Geronimo page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Lagunitas Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Lagunitas Elementary in San Geronimo, 71.4% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 67.2% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Lagunitas Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 4.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (62.8% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 42 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.