School Profile · Doyle
Long Valley: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Long Valley posts low test scores — and attendance holds near the state average — families haven't checked out. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
436-965 Susan Drive, 96109 (opens in new tab)·Fort Sage Unified·Doyle·Grades TK-12·250 students·58% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 827-2395·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
27
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ranked #5,059 statewide
Long Valley scores 27 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 12th 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 “19% proficient” and call it done. Long Valley deserves a closer read. The school sits in Doyle, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Long Valley enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
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.
9%
18%
73%
Grade 3 · 27% proficient
24%
70%
Grade 4 · 30% proficient
15%
80%
Grade 5 · 20% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.1%
State 21.3%
17.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-12.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
18.8%
State 42.7%
23.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
11.5%
State 17.9%
6.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.4%
State 1.6%
0.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic18.8%
White68.0%
Black3.2%
Other10.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 58.0% (6pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
250
950 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
6 TK students
3% of a 225-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,600
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$42,882 – $94,305
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Long Valley in Doyle, 25.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Long Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.9% Math proficient); White students (30.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 54 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income55 tested
ELA 25.9%·Math 10.9%· +16.5pp vs district
White89 tested
ELA 30.3%·Math 10.1%· +17.8pp 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
$44K
$41K below CA median
Median Home Value
$260K
$399K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp 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
9.2 years avg experience
13 teachers · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
61% 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 →
Frequently asked questions
Is Long Valley a good elementary school?
Long Valley has a Scope Score of 27 out of 100, placing it in the 12th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,059 statewide. 4.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.2 percentage points below 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 Long Valley's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 18.8% of students at Long Valley met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.1% 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. 118 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Long Valley rank in California?
Long Valley ranks #5,059 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 12th 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 Long Valley getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Long Valley decreases by 12.7 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 Long Valley?
11.5% of students at Long Valley are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.4%. 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 Long Valley compare to other schools in Doyle?
Long Valley scores 27/100 (12th 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 250 students. Use the schools in Doyle page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Long Valley serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Long Valley in Doyle, 25.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Long Valley outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.9% Math proficient); White students (30.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 54 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.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
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 · 38%
4.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 33th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-12.7pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
18.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 32th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
11.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.4%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 22 | 9% | 18% | 32% | 41% | 27% | −16 |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 6% | 24% | 41% | 29% | 29% | −15 |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 5% | 15% | 30% | 50% | 20% | −28 |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 12% | 35% | 6% | 47% | 47% | +1 |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 5% | 27% | 36% | 32% | 32% | −16 |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 0% | 35% | 41% | 24% | 35% | −11 |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 25% | 25% | 13% | 38% | 50% | +3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 22 | 5% | 14% | 18% | 64% | 18% | −28 |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 0% | 18% | 35% | 47% | 18% | −24 |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 0% | 0% | 40% | 60% | 0% | −35 |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 0% | 18% | 12% | 71% | 18% | −17 |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 4% | 9% | 26% | 61% | 13% | −21 |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 0% | 0% | 29% | 71% | 0% | −32 |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 6% | 0% | 25% | 69% | 6% | −17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 53 | 2% | 26% | 66% | 6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 54 | 25.9% | +16 | −12 |
| White | 89 | 30.3% | +18 | −31 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Valley ← | — | 27 | 4.1% | 18.8% | −12.7 | 2.4% |
| California average | — | 45 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #5272 → #3043 → #5279 → #5059
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 12 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue