School Profile · Mt. Baldy
Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Mt. Baldy Joint posts 52% meeting the standard, and 24.9% 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.
1 Mount Baldy Road, 91759 (opens in new tab)·Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary·Mt. Baldy·Grades TK-8·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 985-0991
Scope Score
52
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #1,723 statewide
Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 70th 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 “52% proficient” and call it done. Mt. Baldy Joint deserves a closer read. It sits at the 70th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
24.9%
State 21.3%
3.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+21.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
51.8%
State 42.7%
9.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.9%
State 17.9%
5.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.3%
State 1.6%
1.7pp above 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.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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
White100.0%
GenderMale 100.0%
Resources & Access
Transitional Kindergarten
7 TK students
6% of a 118-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,463
District avg: $14,184 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$46,547 – $100,748
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+12.1pp
25.0% vs 12.9% overall · n=20
Suspension · RW+5.0pp
8.3% vs 3.3% overall · n=60
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
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
$123K
$38K above CA median
Median Home Value
$375K
$284K below CA median
Bachelor's+
64%
29pp 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
3.0 years avg experience
2 teachers · 50% second-year
Teacher Credentials
70% 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 Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary a good elementary school?
Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 70th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,723 statewide. 24.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.6 percentage points above 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 Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 51.8% of students at Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 24.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 24.9% 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. 58 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary rank in California?
Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary ranks #1,723 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 70th 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 Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary increases by 21.3 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 Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary?
12.9% of students at Mt. Baldy Joint 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 3.3%. 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 Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary compare to other schools in Mt. Baldy?
Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary scores 52/100 (70th 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. Use the schools in Mt. Baldy page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
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%
24.9%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 53th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+21.3pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
51.8%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
12.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.3%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 36th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 17 | 29% | 18% | 18% | 35% | 47% | +4 |
| Grade 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 33% | 33% | 25% | 8% | 67% | +19 |
| Grade 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 17 | 12% | 24% | 29% | 35% | 35% | −10 |
| Grade 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 25% | 33% | 25% | 17% | 58% | +23 |
| Grade 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 18 | 17% | 44% | 39% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary ← | — | 52 | 24.9% | 51.8% | +21.3 | 3.3% |
| 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 #3782 → #2708 → #3288 → #2210 → #1723
What we can't show
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — 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