School Profile · Moraga
Los Perales Elementary: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.
Los Perales pairs 75% proficiency with gains of 11.3pp per cohort — the rare school that posts both.
22 Wakefield Drive, 94556·Moraga Elementary·Moraga·Grades K-5·366 students·2% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(925) 631-0105
Scope Score
74
🚀 Growth Engine · Strong
ranked #345 statewide · #3 of 3 in Moraga Elementary
Los Perales Elementary scores 74 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 93rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “75% proficient” and call it done. Los Perales deserves a closer read. It sits at the 93rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 2.8% chronic absenteeism — versus 18.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
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.
37%
31%
32%
Grade 3 · 68% proficient
40%
35%
25%
Grade 4 · 75% proficient
62%
20%
18%
Grade 5 · 82% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 25.4pp across grades; the floor rises 14.1pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
43.7%
State 21.6%
22.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
75.3%
State 42.9%
32.3pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+11.3pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
2.8%
State 18.1%
15.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.7%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
58.3%
State 17.7%
40.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Los Perales Elementary
74/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 81
Glorietta Elementary
Orinda Union · 2.2 mi
Strong
86/100
Del Rey Elementary
Orinda Union · 0.9 mi
Strong
78/100
Camino Pablo Elementary
Moraga Elementary · 1.9 mi
Strong
78/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 76
Orinda Intermediate
Orinda Union · 0.5 mi
Strong
82/100
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
Moraga Elementary · 1.5 mi
Strong
76/100
M. H. Stanley Middle
Lafayette Elementary · 3.1 mi
Strong
71/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 87
Miramonte High
Acalanes Union High · 0.5 mi
Strong
91/100
Campolindo High
Acalanes Union High · 1.3 mi
Strong
83/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Head Royce School
Lincoln Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 900 students
8:1Private4.5 mi
Meher Schools
Leland Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 185 students
9:1Private4.1 mi
The Saklan School
School St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 111 students
5:1Private1 mi
Center of Arts Technology and Science
First St · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-4 · 85 students
17:1Private3.1 mi
Raskob Day School
Mountain Blvd · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-8 · 76 students
9:1Private4.1 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic9.8%
White45.6%
Asian21.9%
Black0.6%
Other22.1%
GenderFemale 48.1%Male 51.9%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
366
114 below CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
2%
61pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,390
District avg: $13,924 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
58.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$63,850 – $122,097
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Los Perales Elementary in Moraga, 72.4% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 78.7% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Los Perales Elementary trails its district average for white students by 6.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (71.4% Math proficient); Asian students (86.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.7 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 98 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+9.0pp
11.8% vs 2.8% overall · n=17
Suspension · Disabilities+4.1pp
4.7% vs 0.6% overall · n=43
Math · White−5.4pp
70.2% vs 75.6% overall · n=98
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · White−3.7pp
71.0% vs 74.8% overall · n=98
ELA Exceeded · Two or More Races−6.5pp
40.0% vs 46.5% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · White−6.7pp
34.3% vs 41.0% overall · n=98
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
White98 tested
ELA 72.4%·Math 71.4%· -6.3pp vs district
Asian29 tested
ELA 86.2%·Math 86.2%· +0.4pp vs district
Two or More Races27 tested
ELA 70.4%·Math 70.4%· -15.7pp 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
$216K
$131K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.66M
$1.00M above CA median
Bachelor's+
82%
47pp above 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
11.4 years avg experience
27 teachers · 4% first-year · 15% second-year
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
7.0% 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 →
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 · 43%
43.7%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 71th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
75.3%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 74th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+11.3pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 62th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
2.8%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 75th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
58.3%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 100th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 71 | 37% | 31% | 14% | 18% | 68% | +24 |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 40% | 35% | 15% | 10% | 75% | +30 |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 62% | 20% | 7% | 11% | 82% | +34 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 71 | 32% | 37% | 15% | 15% | 69% | +23 |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 38% | 42% | 13% | 6% | 81% | +39 |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 52% | 25% | 10% | 13% | 77% | +42 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 71 | 46% | 28% | 21% | 4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98 | 72.4% | −6 | +11 |
| Asian | 29 | 86.2% | +0 | +12 |
| Two or More Races | 27 | 70.4% | −16 | +9 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Perales Elementary ← | — | 74 | 43.7% | 75.3% | +11.3 | 0.6% |
| Glorietta Elementary | 2.2 mi | 86 | 60.8% | 85.3% | +8.9 | 0.1% |
| Del Rey Elementary | 0.9 mi | 78 | 58.8% | 86.4% | −3.0 | 0.3% |
| Camino Pablo Elementary | 1.9 mi | 78 | 47.5% | 76.3% | +1.7 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #348 → #217 → #226 → #19 → #345
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Los Perales Elementary a good elementary school?
Los Perales Elementary has a Scope Score of 74 out of 100, placing it in the 93rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #345 statewide. 43.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 22.1 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. 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 Perales Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 75.3% of students at Los Perales Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 43.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 43.7% 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. 388 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Los Perales Elementary rank in California?
Los Perales Elementary ranks #345 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 93rd 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 Perales Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Los Perales Elementary increases by 11.3 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 Perales Elementary?
2.8% of students at Los Perales Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, 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 Los Perales Elementary compare to other schools in Moraga?
Los Perales Elementary scores 74/100 (93rd 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 366 students. Use the schools in Moraga page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Los Perales Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Los Perales Elementary in Moraga, 72.4% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 78.7% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Los Perales Elementary trails its district average for white students by 6.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (71.4% Math proficient); Asian students (86.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.7 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 98 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.