School Profile · Hesperia
Pathways to College K8: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Pathways to College K8 posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.7% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
10127 3rd Ave, 92345 (opens in new tab)·Hesperia Unified·Hesperia·Grades Pre-K-8·431 students·69% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 949-8002·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
30
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ranked #4,468 statewide · #6 of 18 in Hesperia Unified
Pathways to College K8 scores 30 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 22nd 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 “33% proficient” and call it done. Pathways to College K8 deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hesperia, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 31.4% of English learners met the ELA standard — versus 10.4% statewide.
As a charter, Pathways to College K8 enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
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.
26%
26%
48%
Grade 3 · 52% proficient
16%
27%
57%
Grade 4 · 43% proficient
12%
27%
61%
Grade 5 · 39% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.5%
State 21.3%
8.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
33.2%
State 42.7%
9.5pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-24.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
33.7%
State 17.9%
15.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 1.6%
0.9pp 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.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Pathways to College K8
30/100
This school
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Middle
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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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
Hispanic82.1%
White6.7%
Black10.4%
Other0.7%
GenderFemale 54.1%Male 45.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 68.9% (5pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
431
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,592
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$70,013 – $140,030
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Pathways to College K8 in Hesperia, 44.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Pathways to College K8 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 215 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income215 tested
ELA 44.2%·Math 15.0%· +18.1pp vs district
Hispanic236 tested
ELA 45.8%·Math 15.7%· +17.7pp vs district
English Learner35 tested
ELA 31.4%·Math 8.6%· +24.2pp 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 falls by 17.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.2pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$69K
$16K below CA median
Median Home Value
$401K
$258K below CA median
Bachelor's+
11%
24pp 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
5.0 years avg experience
22 teachers · 18% first-year · 27% second-year
Teacher Credentials
82% fully credentialed
4.6% 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%
12.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
33.2%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 43th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-24.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 37th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
33.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 24th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 58th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 50 | 26% | 26% | 24% | 24% | 52% | +9 |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 16% | 27% | 25% | 32% | 43% | −2 |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 12% | 27% | 27% | 35% | 39% | −9 |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 6% | 31% | 35% | 29% | 37% | −10 |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 6% | 40% | 27% | 27% | 46% | −2 |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 7% | 46% | 37% | 11% | 52% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 49 | 12% | 29% | 39% | 20% | 41% | −5 |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 7% | 11% | 43% | 39% | 18% | −23 |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 2% | 4% | 37% | 57% | 6% | −29 |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 4% | 12% | 39% | 45% | 16% | −19 |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 0% | 10% | 31% | 58% | 10% | −24 |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 2% | 9% | 27% | 62% | 11% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 94 | 2% | 14% | 70% | 14% |
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 | 215 | 44.2% | +18 | +6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 236 | 45.8% | +18 | +7 |
| English Learners | 35 | 31.4% | +24 | +21 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways to College K8 ← | — | 30 | 12.5% | 33.2% | −24.0 | 0.7% |
| LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy | 1.3 mi | 64 | 35.8% | 63.9% | −21.0 | 0.1% |
| Shadow Ridge | 1.1 mi | 35 | 5.1% | 19.1% | +21.6 | 0.6% |
| Cypress School of the Arts | 1.3 mi | 28 | 10.4% | 29.7% | −16.3 | 1.5% |
| California average | — | 43 | 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 #3974 → #4159 → #5219 → #4907 → #4468
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary 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 Pathways to College K8 a good elementary school?
Pathways to College K8 has a Scope Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in the 22nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,468 statewide. 12.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.8 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 Pathways to College K8's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 33.2% of students at Pathways to College K8 met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.5% 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. 285 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Pathways to College K8 rank in California?
Pathways to College K8 ranks #4,468 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 22nd 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 Pathways to College K8 getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Pathways to College K8 decreases by 24.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 Pathways to College K8?
33.7% of students at Pathways to College K8 are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, 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 Pathways to College K8 compare to other schools in Hesperia?
Pathways to College K8 scores 30/100 (22nd 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 431 students. Use the schools in Hesperia page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Pathways to College K8 serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Pathways to College K8 in Hesperia, 44.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Pathways to College K8 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 215 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.