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Promenade Elementary · Corona

Promenade Elementary: 51% of kids clear the bar — ahead of the state's 43%. But the zoned next school scores lower.

Promenade holds its own. Scores drop at the schools it feeds into. Ask where its graduates actually enrol, and whether families stay on the zoned path.

550 Hamilton Drive, 91719 (opens in new tab)·Alvord Unified·Corona·Grades TK-5·579 students·74% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(951) 358-1650·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5445
% Exceeded25%21%
% Met+51%43%
Growth-7.4-2.9
Absence19.9%17.9%
Suspension1.0%1.6%
Scope Score
54
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #1,512 statewide · #2 of 14 in Alvord Unified

Promenade Elementary scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 74th 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 →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. Promenade deserves a closer read. The school sits in Corona, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Promenade's low-income kids hit 49.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Slipped from the 84th to the 74th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 51% meet the standard today, versus 59% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 350%33%42%44%54%
Grade 464%47%45%43%55%
Grade 561%60%51%51%53%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 351%40%43%39%54%
Grade 468%38%34%42%52%
Grade 559%51%43%41%41%

The story this school is actually telling

The floor · met or exceeded
51.5%

of students met or exceeded the standard, versus 42.7% statewide.

↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The next step · the zoned path
17pts

the zoned path continues to Ysmael Villegas Middle, which scores 17 points lower — a school visit will tell you more than this number.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

27%
27%
46%
Grade 3 · 54% proficient
25%
30%
45%
Grade 4 · 55% proficient
28%
25%
47%
Grade 5 · 53% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

49.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Promenade's most underrated number

49.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Promenade low-income: 49.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
24.8%
State 21.3%
3.4pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-7.4pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
51.5%
State 42.7%
8.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
19.9%
State 17.9%
2.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 1.6%
0.6pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.5%
State 18.0%
7.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask which schools families here actually choose next — the zoned path is only the default.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask which schools families here actually choose next — the zoned path is only the default.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.

How every group of students does here

At Promenade Elementary in Corona, 49.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Promenade Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 194 students tested.

All students at this school: 51% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 51%, district —, state 43%51%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 45%, district 28%, state 32%45% · −6 vs school
MaleMale: this school 53%, district 31%, state 42%53% · +1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 46%, district 28%, state 32%46% · −5 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 50%, district 31%, state 44%50% · −2 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 11%, district 7%, state 15%11% · −40 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 69%, district 43%, state 56%69% · +18 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 3%, district 7%, state 11%3% · −48 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 33%, district 28%, state 26%33% · −18 vs school

7 of 16 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 1.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +6.9pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 19.9%, district 24.0%, state 17.9%19.9% · +2.0pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.0%, district —, state 1.6%1.0% · −0.6pp vs state

TK/K students miss school at roughly one and a half times the rate of Grades 4–6 students (31.3% vs 18.1%). Chronic absence here concentrates in the earliest grades — worth asking how the school works with new families on attendance.

Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–618.1%
TK/K31.3%

Where the path goes

The zoned path continues to Ysmael Villegas Middle, which scores 17 points lower than this school — worth weighing alongside everything above. Families here often look at charter or magnet options for middle school.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 23:1, district 23:123:1
Teaching staff26 teachers
Avg. experience17.2 years
Fully credentialed92%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$67,828 – $147,670
Principal salary$172,452 – $188,984
Superintendent salary$315,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $25,159, CA average $14,815$25,159 · spent at this school
Federal share$434 per student

$434 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,841 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction64%
Instruction support11%
Student services9%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance9%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$15,196 per pupil
2019$13,092 per pupil
2018$13,771 per pupil
2017$12,822 per pupil
2016$12,265 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic57.5%
District 81.3% · CA 56.1%
White12.4%
District 7.2% · CA 19.9%
Other11.6%
District 3.9% · CA 9.0%
Black9.8%
District 4.0% · CA 4.8%
Asian8.6%
District 3.7% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 73.6% (10pp above CA avg)
Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 40% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Promenade Elementary a good elementary school?

Promenade Elementary has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 74th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,512 statewide. 24.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.4 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Promenade Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 51.5% of students at Promenade Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 24.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 24.8% 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. 540 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Promenade Elementary rank in California?

Promenade Elementary ranks #1,512 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 74th 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 Promenade Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Promenade Elementary decreases by 7.4 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 Promenade Elementary?

19.9% of students at Promenade Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.0%, 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 Promenade Elementary compare to other schools in Corona?

Promenade Elementary scores 54/100 (74th 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 579 students. Use the schools in Corona page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Promenade Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Promenade Elementary in Corona, 49.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Promenade Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (41.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 194 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.

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.


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%
24.8%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 53th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-7.4pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 66th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
51.5%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
19.9%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 55th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.5%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38127%27%22%23%54%+11
Grade 49325%30%18%27%55%+10
Grade 59628%25%21%26%53%+5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38121%33%22%23%54%+9
Grade 49323%29%31%17%52%+10
Grade 59625%16%24%35%41%+5
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/119514%26%41%19%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged19449.5%+15+11
Hispanic/Latino15749.7%+15+11
Students with Disabilities3112.9%+4−4
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Promenade Elementary ←5424.8%51.5%−7.41.0%
Lake Hills Elementary2.4 mi5534.0%65.2%−10.80.5%
Twinhill Elementary2.9 mi478.9%30.6%+28.70.9%
Norco Elementary2.2 mi4419.9%45.8%+5.30.7%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20196384#88134.1%59.0%7.9%0.6%+9.6pp
20225582#100924.6%44.8%26.8%1.4%+19.4pp
20235072#157420.9%43.0%25.9%0.8%+4.7pp
20244865#198718.5%43.3%20.7%1.0%+3.8pp
20255474#151224.8%51.5%19.9%1.0%-7.4pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female7.3%16.9%+9.6pp
Male8.2%22.2%+14.0pp
Asian1.5%11.8%+10.3pp
Black/African American13.7%31.1%+17.4pp
White7.4%8.0%+0.6pp
Hispanic/Latino7.7%23.2%+15.5pp
Two or More Races10.8%11.9%+1.1pp
Students with Disabilities10.1%26.2%+16.1pp
English Learners6.2%17.2%+11.0pp
Foster Youth0.0%
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged10.4%23.5%+13.1pp
All Students7.8%20.0%+12.2pp
Homeless33.3%
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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