School Profile · Armona
Parkview Middle: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Parkview posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 8.5pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
11075 C Street, 93202 (opens in new tab)·Armona Union Elementary·Armona·Grades 5-8·443 students·83% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 583-5020·Website
Scope Score
26
📈 On the Rise · Needs Support
ranked #1,771 statewide · #3 of 3 in Armona Union Elementary
Parkview Middle scores 26 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 21st percentile of 2,238 California middle 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 “23% proficient” and call it done. Parkview deserves a closer read. The school sits in Armona, 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.
20%
76%
Grade 6 · 24% proficient
10%
20%
70%
Grade 7 · 30% proficient
9%
26%
65%
Grade 8 · 35% proficient
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
6.2%
State 16.8%
10.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
23.1%
State 39.3%
16.2pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+8.5pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.6%
State 18.5%
6.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
9.8%
State 3.7%
6.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
18.7%
State 18.0%
0.7pp 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.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
Pioneer Elementary
Pioneer Union Elementary · 1.3 mi
Solid
53/100
Frontier Elementary
Pioneer Union Elementary · 2.5 mi
Developing
50/100
Joseph M. Simas
Hanford Elementary · 3.2 mi
Developing
45/100
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
Hispanic82.4%
White7.9%
Asian1.1%
Black4.7%
Other3.8%
GenderFemale 50.6%Male 49.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 83.3% (20pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
443
417 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,389
District avg: $12,778 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
18.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,194 – $124,798
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Parkview Middle in Armona, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Parkview Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 3.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 363 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+14.5pp
26.1% vs 11.6% overall · n=23
Suspension · Black+16.3pp
26.1% vs 9.8% overall · n=23
ELA · Disabilities−28.2pp
3.7% vs 31.9% overall · n=52
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−8.4pp
0.0% vs 8.4% overall · n=52
Math · English Learner−17.1pp
3.7% vs 20.8% overall · n=71
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−6.0pp
0.0% vs 6.0% overall · n=53
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income366 tested
ELA 28.6%·Math 18.9%· -3.6pp vs district
Hispanic357 tested
ELA 31.1%·Math 18.5%· -3.3pp vs district
English Learner85 tested
ELA 4.9%·Math 3.5%· -3.6pp 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 4.8pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +5.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$64K
$21K below CA median
Median Home Value
$284K
$375K 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
13.0 years avg experience
23 teachers · 4% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
49% 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 →
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%
6.2%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
23.1%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 37th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+8.5pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.6%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
9.8%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 25th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
18.7%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 113 | 11% | 28% | 22% | 39% | 39% | −9 |
| Grade 6 | 119 | 4% | 20% | 30% | 45% | 24% | −22 |
| Grade 7 | 97 | 10% | 20% | 27% | 43% | 30% | −18 |
| Grade 8 | 104 | 9% | 26% | 30% | 36% | 35% | −11 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 113 | 10% | 24% | 23% | 43% | 34% | −2 |
| Grade 6 | 121 | 2% | 11% | 21% | 66% | 13% | −22 |
| Grade 7 | 98 | 4% | 12% | 39% | 45% | 16% | −18 |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 8% | 12% | 18% | 62% | 20% | −12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 218 | 3% | 13% | 57% | 27% |
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 | 363 | 28.6% | −4 | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 354 | 31.1% | −3 | −8 |
| English Learners | 82 | 4.9% | −4 | −6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Middle ← | — | 26 | 6.2% | 23.1% | +8.5 | 9.8% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1529 → #1324 → #1690 → #1508 → #1771
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkview Middle a good middle school?
Parkview Middle has a Scope Score of 26 out of 100, placing it in the 21st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,771 statewide. 6.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.6 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Parkview Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 23.1% of students at Parkview Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.2% 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. 644 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Parkview Middle rank in California?
Parkview Middle ranks #1,771 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 21st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Parkview Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Parkview Middle increases by 8.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Parkview Middle?
11.6% of students at Parkview Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 9.8%. 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 Parkview Middle compare to other schools in Armona?
Parkview Middle scores 26/100 (21st percentile) among California middle 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 443 students. Use the schools in Armona page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Parkview Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Parkview Middle in Armona, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 32.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Parkview Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 3.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 363 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.