School Profile · Middletown
Lake County International Charter: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Lake County International Charter posts 71% meeting the standard; 27.1% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
15850 Armstrong Street, 95461 (opens in new tab)·Middletown Unified·Middletown·Grades K-8·88 students·76% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 987-3063·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
58
🏫 Solid Base · Solid
ranked #1,147 statewide · #1 of 4 in Middletown Unified
Lake County International Charter scores 58 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 80th 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 →
Most rating sites would stop at “71% proficient” and call it done. Lake County International Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Middletown, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Lake County International Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
27.1%
State 21.3%
5.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
70.8%
State 42.7%
28.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.3%
State 17.9%
5.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.0pp 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.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 35
California Connections Academy North Bay
Middletown Unified · 0.3 mi
Developing
42/100
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Middletown Unified · 0.4 mi
Needs Support
29/100
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
Hispanic25.0%
White68.2%
Other6.8%
GenderFemale 59.1%Male 40.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.1% (12pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
88
532 below CA avg (~620)
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
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,093
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$55,752 – $95,216
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
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
$79K
$6K below CA median
Median Home Value
$387K
$272K below CA median
Bachelor's+
31%
4pp 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
5.5 years avg experience
4 teachers · 25% first-year
Teacher Credentials
78% fully credentialed
21.8% 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 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%
27.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
70.8%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 72th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
12.3%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 58th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 12 | 33% | 42% | 8% | 17% | 75% | +32 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 25% | 42% | 25% | 8% | 67% | +22 |
| Grade 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 12 | 8% | 33% | 42% | 17% | 42% | −4 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 42% | 58% | 0% | 0% | 100% | +58 |
| Grade 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 15 | 20% | 27% | 40% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County International Charter ← | — | 58 | 27.1% | 70.8% | — | 0.6% |
| California Connections Academy North Bay | 0.3 mi | 42 | 18.4% | 42.3% | — | 1.1% |
| Minnie Cannon Elementary | 0.4 mi | 29 | 7.5% | 25.9% | −1.8 | 1.3% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #478 → #1597 → #2954 → #1029 → #1147
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — 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
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake County International Charter a good elementary school?
Lake County International Charter has a Scope Score of 58 out of 100, placing it in the 80th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,147 statewide. 27.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.8 percentage points above 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 Lake County International Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 70.8% of students at Lake County International Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 27.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 43.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 27.1% 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. 48 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Lake County International Charter rank in California?
Lake County International Charter ranks #1,147 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 80th 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Lake County International Charter?
12.3% of students at Lake County International 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 0.6%, 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 Lake County International Charter compare to other schools in Middletown?
Lake County International Charter scores 58/100 (80th 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 88 students. Use the schools in Middletown page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.