School Profile · Pescadero
Pescadero Elementary and Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Pescadero Elementary and posts 46% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
620 North Street, 94060 (opens in new tab)·La Honda-Pescadero Unified·Pescadero·Grades TK-8·126 students·42% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(650) 879-0332
Scope Score
43
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,731 statewide
Pescadero Elementary and Middle scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 52nd 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 “46% proficient” and call it done. Pescadero Elementary and deserves a closer read. The school sits in Pescadero, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.2%
State 21.3%
2.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
46.2%
State 42.7%
3.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.1%
State 17.9%
2.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.9%
State 1.6%
0.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
11.7%
State 18.0%
6.3pp below 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.
K-12 Feeder Path
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic79.4%
White18.3%
Asian0.8%
Other1.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 42.1% (22pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
126
494 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
13 TK students
10% of a 124-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
7 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,876
District avg: $23,742 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
11.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$71,359 – $128,319
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Pescadero Elementary and Middle in Pescadero, 43.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 49.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Pescadero Elementary and Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 5.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.7% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 23 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+13.2pp
33.3% vs 20.1% overall · n=24
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income23 tested
ELA 43.5%·Math 26.1%· -5.5pp vs district
Hispanic35 tested
ELA 45.7%·Math 31.4%· -9.0pp 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.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$128K
$43K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.40M
$743K above CA median
Bachelor's+
34%
1pp 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
11.1 years avg experience
18 teachers · 17% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% 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 Pescadero Elementary and Middle a good elementary school?
Pescadero Elementary and Middle has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 52nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,731 statewide. 19.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.1 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 Pescadero Elementary and Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.2% of students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.2% 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. 26 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Pescadero Elementary and Middle rank in California?
Pescadero Elementary and Middle ranks #2,731 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 52nd 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Pescadero Elementary and Middle?
20.1% of students at Pescadero Elementary and Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.9%, 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 Pescadero Elementary and Middle compare to other schools in Pescadero?
Pescadero Elementary and Middle scores 43/100 (52nd 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 126 students. Use the schools in Pescadero page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Pescadero Elementary and Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Pescadero Elementary and Middle in Pescadero, 43.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 49.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Pescadero Elementary and Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 5.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.7% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 23 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.
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%
19.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
46.2%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.1%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.9%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 47th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
11.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 13 | 23% | 31% | 23% | 23% | 54% | +10 |
| Grade 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 13% | 48% | 26% | 13% | 61% | +13 |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 0% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 33% | −13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 13 | 15% | 23% | 23% | 38% | 38% | −7 |
| Grade 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 17% | 22% | 39% | 22% | 39% | +5 |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 6% | 6% | 39% | 50% | 11% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 27 | 4% | 22% | 59% | 15% |
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 | 23 | 43.5% | −6 | +5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 35 | 45.7% | −9 | +7 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescadero Elementary and Middle ← | — | 43 | 19.2% | 46.2% | — | 1.9% |
| 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 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #5308 → #2114 → #3270 → #2731
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — 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