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Lone Tree Elementary · Beale AFB

Lone Tree Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Lone Tree posts 53% meeting the standard, and 23.8% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

123 Beale Highway, 95903 (opens in new tab)·Wheatland·Beale AFB·Grades TK-5·305 students·49% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 788-0248·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5045
% Exceeded24%21%
% Met+53%43%
Growth-2.3-2.9
Absence5.1%17.9%
Suspension0.7%1.6%
Scope Score
50
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #1,892 statewide

Lone Tree Elementary scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 67th 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 →

🤝 Culture First — Ask whether the low absenteeism and suspension numbers come from what the school does or from the community it serves — both can produce the same numbers, and only a visit tells you which.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “53% proficient” and call it done. Lone Tree deserves a closer read. The school sits in Beale AFB, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Lone Tree's low-income kids hit 63.9% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Climbed from the 50th to the 67th percentile since 2019 — past roughly 900 elementary schools.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined Significantly)MathYellow(Declined Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 53% of students meet the standard today, above the 43% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 353%67%61%70%54%
Grade 453%74%73%53%56%
Grade 549%57%55%51%64%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 340%64%47%54%46%
Grade 440%70%68%37%65%
Grade 522%33%41%26%32%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

33%
21%
46%
Grade 3 · 54% proficient
32%
24%
44%
Grade 4 · 56% proficient
27%
36%
37%
Grade 5 · 63% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 6.1pp across grades; the floor rises 9.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

63.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Lone Tree's most underrated number

63.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Lone Tree low-income: 63.9%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
23.8%
State 21.3%
2.5pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-2.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
52.7%
State 42.7%
10.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
5.1%
State 17.9%
12.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 1.6%
0.9pp 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.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Lone Tree Elementary in Beale AFB, 63.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 41.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lone Tree Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (54.1% Math proficient); White students (52.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.2 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 61 students tested.

All students at this school: 52% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 52%, district —, state 43%52%
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: this school 52%, district 55%, state 46%52% · +0 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 59%, district 38%, state 32%59% · +7 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 51%, district 44%, state 44%51% · −1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 54%, district 48%, state 42%54% · +1 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 49%, district 49%, state 56%49% · −3 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 48%, district 39%, state 32%48% · −4 vs school

5 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 3.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +10.1pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 5.1%, district 9.3%, state 17.9%5.1% · −12.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.7%, district —, state 1.6%0.7% · −0.9pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–64.5%
TK/K3.4%

Where the path goes

The path below is estimated from nearby schools in the same district — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Lone Tree Elementary
50
This school
→
Middle
Bear River
44

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Planning ahead? 1 licensed preschools near this school →

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 22:1, district 20:122:1
Teaching staff15 teachers
Avg. experience12.0 years
Fully credentialed100%
First-year teachers20%

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $26,808, CA average $14,815$26,808 · spent at this school
Federal share$2,138 per student

$2,138 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$22,044 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction56%
Instruction support11%
Student services16%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance10%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$14,778 per pupil
2019$13,750 per pupil
2018$13,517 per pupil
2017$12,849 per pupil
2016$12,846 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White37.4%
District 50.0% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic28.5%
District 30.1% · CA 56.1%
Other23.6%
District 15.4% · CA 9.0%
Black8.8%
District 3.3% · CA 4.8%
Asian1.6%
District 1.3% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 48.5% (15pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$60K · CA $85K
Median home value$546K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+29% · CA 35%
ZIP population2,242
Median age23 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 36% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lone Tree Elementary a good elementary school?

Lone Tree Elementary has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 67th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,892 statewide. 23.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.5 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Lone Tree Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 52.7% of students at Lone Tree Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 23.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 23.8% 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. 234 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Lone Tree Elementary rank in California?

Lone Tree Elementary ranks #1,892 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 67th 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.

Is Lone Tree Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Lone Tree Elementary decreases by 2.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 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 elementary 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 Lone Tree Elementary?

5.1% of students at Lone Tree Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, 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 Lone Tree Elementary compare to other schools in Beale AFB?

Lone Tree Elementary scores 50/100 (67th 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 305 students. Use the schools in Beale AFB page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Lone Tree Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Lone Tree Elementary in Beale AFB, 63.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 41.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lone Tree Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 22.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (54.1% Math proficient); White students (52.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.2 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 61 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.

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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 · 38%
23.8%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 52th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-2.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
52.7%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
5.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 71th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 58th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33933%21%21%26%54%+10
Grade 43432%24%32%12%56%+11
Grade 54427%36%25%11%64%+16
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33913%33%21%33%46%+0
Grade 43424%41%29%6%65%+23
Grade 54414%18%41%27%32%−3
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114423%14%61%2%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged6163.9%+22+26
White4452.3%+2−10
Hispanic/Latino2864.3%+19+25
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Lone Tree Elementary ←—5023.8%52.7%−2.30.7%
Wheatland Charter Academy0.2 mi6531.4%76.0%—0.6%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194250#276717.6%42.8%4.5%0.5%-10.8pp
20224975#145326.6%61.0%15.0%0.2%-20.0pp
20234971#164824.1%57.4%10.2%0.5%-6.3pp
20244659#232622.8%48.6%9.3%0.6%-23.5pp
20255067#189223.8%52.7%5.1%0.7%-2.3pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female5.6%5.5%-0.1pp
Male3.0%1.2%-1.8pp
Black/African American4.8%0.0%-4.8pp
Hispanic/Latino6.7%4.2%-2.5pp
Two or More Races2.3%1.5%-0.8pp
Students with Disabilities3.1%3.2%+0.1pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged5.8%5.2%-0.6pp
All Students4.3%3.4%-0.9pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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