How does Lillian Larsen Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Miguel?

Lillian Larsen Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.6/100, placing it at the 58th percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,006 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Lillian Larsen Elementary?

14.0% of students at Lillian Larsen Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 34.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Lillian Larsen Elementary improving or declining?

Lillian Larsen Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 13.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Lillian Larsen Elementary?

12.0% of students at Lillian Larsen Elementary 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.

Lillian Larsen Elementary

San Miguel Joint Union San Miguel San Luis Obispo County 93451

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,006 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

427 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

77%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 84.3%

White 12.9%

Asian 0.7%

Black 0.7%

Other 1.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Lillian Larsen Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.0%
Met Standard	21.0%
Below Standard	65.1%

Exceeded

14.0%

Met

21.0%

Below

65.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Lillian Larsen Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.0% of students exceeded standard while 21.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the San Miguel Joint Union district average of 13.0%. 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 13.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.0%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

34.9%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+13.4pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

12.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,006

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	33	18.2%	0.0%	48.5%	33.3%	18.2%
4th	37	18.9%	8.1%	32.4%	40.5%	27.0%
5th	43	16.3%	30.2%	13.9%	39.5%	46.5%
6th	51	3.9%	21.6%	31.4%	43.1%	25.5%
7th	41	14.6%	29.3%	31.7%	24.4%	43.9%
8th	41	14.6%	39.0%	26.8%	19.5%	53.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	35	17.1%	20.0%	22.9%	40.0%	37.1%
4th	39	10.3%	41.0%	25.6%	23.1%	51.3%
5th	45	15.6%	20.0%	24.4%	40.0%	35.6%
6th	54	5.6%	11.1%	20.4%	63.0%	16.7%
7th	42	11.9%	19.1%	14.3%	54.8%	30.9%
8th	42	21.4%	11.9%	26.2%	40.5%	33.3%

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