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Los Molinos Elementary: Scores climb 10.9 points from grade 3 to grade 5. But suspensions run 3× the state rate.

Los Molinos has real strengths and one number that complicates them. Most rating sites show you one or the other. Both belong on the same page.

7700 Stanford, 96055 (opens in new tab)·Los Molinos Unified·Los Molinos·Grades TK-8·266 students·80% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 384-7903
Scope Score
40
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #3,308 statewide

Los Molinos Elementary scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 42nd 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 →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “25% proficient” and call it done. Los Molinos deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Molinos, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +10.9pp separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 points the same way.

The story this school is actually telling

The trajectory · grade 3→5
+10.9pp

separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 points the same way.

↑ the school's value-add, not the zip code's
The catch · suspensions
5.5%

of students were suspended, versus 1.6% statewide — the data can't say why.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

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

10%
90%
Grade 3 · 10% proficient
9%
26%
65%
Grade 4 · 35% proficient
34%
66%
Grade 5 · 34% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 24.5pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
3.5%
State 21.3%
17.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+10.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
25.4%
State 42.7%
17.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.7%
State 17.9%
5.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
5.5%
State 1.6%
3.9pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.3%
State 18.0%
5.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Los Molinos Elementary
40/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic59.4%
White33.8%
Asian0.4%
Black0.4%
Other6.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 80.5% (17pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
266
354 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
12 TK students
5% of a 263-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$36,633
District avg: $13,933 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
12.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$52,120 – $99,904
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Los Molinos Elementary in Los Molinos, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Los Molinos Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (28.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · RW+7.7pp
31.4% vs 23.7% overall · n=105
Suspension · RW+6.8pp
12.3% vs 5.5% overall · n=122

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income147 tested
ELA 28.6%·Math 21.4%· -5.1pp vs district
Hispanic99 tested
ELA 28.3%·Math 21.2%· -5.5pp vs district
White35 tested
ELA 25.7%·Math 34.8%· -15.8pp 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.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 30.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +32.6pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 39%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$60K
$25K below CA median
Median Home Value
$305K
$354K below CA median
Bachelor's+
17%
18pp 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
5.2 years avg experience
13 teachers · 15% first-year · 23% second-year
Teacher Credentials
70% fully credentialed
14.9% 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Los Molinos Elementary a good elementary school?
Los Molinos Elementary has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 42nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,308 statewide. 3.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.8 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 Los Molinos Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 25.4% of students at Los Molinos Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.5% 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. 166 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Los Molinos Elementary rank in California?
Los Molinos Elementary ranks #3,308 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 42nd 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 Los Molinos Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Los Molinos Elementary increases by 10.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Los Molinos Elementary?
23.7% of students at Los Molinos Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 5.5%. 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 Los Molinos Elementary compare to other schools in Los Molinos?
Los Molinos Elementary scores 40/100 (42nd 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 266 students. Use the schools in Los Molinos page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Los Molinos Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Los Molinos Elementary in Los Molinos, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Los Molinos Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (28.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
3.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 33th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+10.9pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 79th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
25.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 37th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 41th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.5%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 18th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3200%10%40%50%10%−33
Grade 4349%26%18%47%35%−10
Grade 5290%34%17%48%34%−13
Grade 6307%23%20%50%30%−17
Grade 73110%32%23%35%42%−6
Grade 8240%13%38%50%13%−34
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3200%20%25%55%20%−26
Grade 4349%26%21%44%35%−6
Grade 5293%14%38%45%17%−18
Grade 62914%10%28%48%24%−11
Grade 7316%23%23%48%29%−5
Grade 8230%9%39%52%9%−24
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11520%2%71%27%

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 Disadvantaged14728.6%−5−10
Hispanic/Latino9928.3%−6−11
White3525.7%−16−36
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Los Molinos Elementary ←—403.5%25.4%+10.95.5%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
40%40%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3108 → #3147 → #1237 → #3910 → #3308
What we can't show
  • — 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
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