How does Linda Verde Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Lancaster?

Linda Verde Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 38.4/100, placing it at the 34th percentile statewide. 4% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,484 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Linda Verde Elementary?

3.8% of students at Linda Verde Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 16.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Linda Verde Elementary improving or declining?

Linda Verde Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 13.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Linda Verde Elementary?

14.3% of students at Linda Verde 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.

Linda Verde Elementary

Lancaster Elementary Lancaster Los Angeles County 93535

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,484 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

638 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

87%

Teachers

24 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 28.1%

White 56.0%

Asian 0.6%

Black 11.3%

Other 4.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Linda Verde Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	3.8%
Met Standard	12.5%
Below Standard	83.7%

Exceeded

3.8%

Met

12.5%

Below

83.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "16% proficient" for Linda Verde Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

3.8% of students exceeded standard while 12.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 17.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.5 points below the Lancaster Elementary district average of 7.3%. The 12 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 6.1% exceeded — 2.4 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 13.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 14.3%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

3.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

16.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+13.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

14.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,484

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	74	2.7%	5.4%	31.1%	60.8%	8.1%
4th	73	2.7%	5.5%	20.6%	71.2%	8.2%
5th	66	12.1%	18.2%	28.8%	40.9%	30.3%
6th	54	1.9%	11.1%	31.5%	55.6%	13.0%
7th	55	1.8%	29.1%	34.5%	34.5%	30.9%
8th	43	2.3%	32.6%	16.3%	48.8%	34.9%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	75	1.3%	13.3%	25.3%	60.0%	14.7%
4th	74	2.7%	8.1%	36.5%	52.7%	10.8%
5th	70	8.6%	10.0%	22.9%	58.6%	18.6%
6th	55	3.6%	7.3%	23.6%	65.5%	10.9%
7th	56	5.4%	8.9%	32.1%	53.6%	14.3%
8th	47	0.0%	2.1%	23.4%	74.5%	2.1%