School Profile · Lucerne
Lucerne Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Lucerne posts low test scores — and grade 5 tests above grade 3 here this year, by 1.3pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
3351 Country Club Drive, 95458 (opens in new tab)·Lucerne Elementary·Lucerne·Grades TK-8·282 students·84% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 274-5578·Website
Scope Score
21
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,538 statewide
Lucerne Elementary scores 21 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 4th 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 “20% proficient” and call it done. Lucerne deserves a closer read. The school sits in Lucerne, where four in five 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.
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%
85%
Grade 3 · 15% proficient
13%
13%
74%
Grade 4 · 26% proficient
20%
73%
Grade 5 · 27% proficient
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.2%
State 21.3%
13.1pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+1.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
20.4%
State 42.7%
22.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
37.5%
State 17.9%
19.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 1.6%
1.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
5.7%
State 18.0%
12.3pp below 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.
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Your other options
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic41.5%
White46.8%
Black1.1%
Other10.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 84.4% (21pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
282
338 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
26 TK students
9% of a 300-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,248
District avg: $13,894 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
5.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$54,102 – $99,781
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Lucerne Elementary in Lucerne, 22.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 22.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lucerne Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.0% Math proficient); White students (26.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.7 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 150 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+10.2pp
47.7% vs 37.5% overall · n=44
Suspension · Disabilities+3.6pp
6.5% vs 2.9% overall · n=46
ELA · White−6.7pp
18.8% vs 25.5% overall · n=36
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income150 tested
ELA 22.7%·Math 14.0%· +0.0pp vs district
White75 tested
ELA 26.7%·Math 21.3%· +0.0pp vs district
Hispanic36 tested
ELA 22.2%·Math 16.7%· +0.0pp 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 16.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +16.2pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$58K
$27K below CA median
Median Home Value
$250K
$410K below CA median
Bachelor's+
6%
29pp 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
5.1 years avg experience
15 teachers · 27% first-year · 27% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
18.8% 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 Lucerne Elementary a good elementary school?
Lucerne Elementary has a Scope Score of 21 out of 100, placing it in the 4th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,538 statewide. 8.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.1 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 Lucerne Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 20.4% of students at Lucerne Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 12.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.2% 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. 212 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Lucerne Elementary rank in California?
Lucerne Elementary ranks #5,538 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 4th 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 Lucerne Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Lucerne Elementary increases by 1.3 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 Lucerne Elementary?
37.5% of students at Lucerne Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. 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 Lucerne Elementary compare to other schools in Lucerne?
Lucerne Elementary scores 21/100 (4th 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 282 students. Use the schools in Lucerne page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Lucerne Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Lucerne Elementary in Lucerne, 22.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 22.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lucerne Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.0% Math proficient); White students (26.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.7 percentage points for white students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 150 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%
8.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+1.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 27th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
20.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 33th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
37.5%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 18th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 39th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
5.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 35th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 33 | 6% | 9% | 36% | 48% | 15% | −28 |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 13% | 13% | 22% | 53% | 25% | −20 |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 7% | 20% | 5% | 68% | 27% | −21 |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 0% | 27% | 23% | 50% | 27% | −20 |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 5% | 32% | 23% | 41% | 36% | −11 |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 4% | 19% | 42% | 35% | 23% | −23 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 33 | 6% | 15% | 21% | 58% | 21% | −24 |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 13% | 9% | 31% | 47% | 22% | −20 |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 5% | 7% | 20% | 68% | 12% | −23 |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 12% | 4% | 38% | 46% | 15% | −20 |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 5% | 9% | 27% | 59% | 14% | −20 |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 4% | 8% | 35% | 54% | 12% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 68 | 4% | 10% | 57% | 28% |
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 | 150 | 22.7% | +0 | −16 |
| White | 75 | 26.7% | +0 | −35 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36 | 22.2% | +0 | −17 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Elementary ← | — | 21 | 8.2% | 20.4% | +1.3 | 2.9% |
| California average | — | 45 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4845 → #5529 → #5258 → #4642 → #5538
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 16 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