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Raisin City Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Raisin City posts low test scores — and attendance holds near the state average — families haven't checked out. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

6425 West Bowles Avenue, 93652 (opens in new tab)·Raisin City Elementary·Raisin City·Grades TK-8·255 students·98% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 233-0128·Website
Scope Score
33
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ranked #4,311 statewide

Raisin City Elementary scores 33 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 25th 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 “19% proficient” and call it done. Raisin City deserves a closer read. The school sits in Raisin City, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 9.2% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

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

24%
14%
62%
Grade 3 · 38% proficient
12%
88%
Grade 4 · 12% proficient
11%
15%
74%
Grade 5 · 26% proficient

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
8.0%
State 21.3%
13.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-10.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
19.0%
State 42.7%
23.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
9.2%
State 17.9%
8.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.8%
State 1.6%
3.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
14.3%
State 18.0%
3.7pp 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.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Raisin City Elementary
33
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic85.9%
White8.6%
Asian4.7%
Black0.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 98.0% (34pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
255
365 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
15 TK students
6% of a 260-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,771
CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
14.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$52,326 – $92,995
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Raisin City Elementary in Raisin City, 25.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Raisin City Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (26.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 168 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Suspension · RW+7.7pp
12.5% vs 4.8% overall · n=24
ELA · English Learner−12.0pp
14.5% vs 26.4% overall · n=85
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−6.2pp
2.7% vs 8.8% overall · n=85
Math · English Learner−8.5pp
6.9% vs 15.4% overall · n=88
Math Exceeded · English Learner−4.7pp
1.0% vs 5.7% overall · n=88

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income171 tested
ELA 25.6%·Math 14.6%· +0.0pp vs district
Hispanic153 tested
ELA 26.7%·Math 14.4%· +0.0pp vs district
English Learner101 tested
ELA 15.3%·Math 6.9%· +0.0pp 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.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 15.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -15.0pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$44K
$41K below CA median
Bachelor's+
10%
25pp 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
7.7 years avg experience
14 teachers · 7% first-year · 21% second-year
Teacher Credentials
55% fully credentialed
6.9% 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Raisin City Elementary a good elementary school?
Raisin City Elementary has a Scope Score of 33 out of 100, placing it in the 25th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,311 statewide. 8.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.3 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 Raisin City Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 19.0% of students at Raisin City Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 11.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.0% 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. 148 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Raisin City Elementary rank in California?
Raisin City Elementary ranks #4,311 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 25th 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 Raisin City Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Raisin City Elementary decreases by 10.6 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 Raisin City Elementary?
9.2% of students at Raisin City 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 4.8%. 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 Raisin City Elementary compare to other schools in Raisin City?
Raisin City Elementary scores 33/100 (25th 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 255 students. Use the schools in Raisin City page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Raisin City Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Raisin City Elementary in Raisin City, 25.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Raisin City Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (26.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 12.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 168 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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
8.0%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-10.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 53th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
19.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 32th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
9.2%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.8%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 24th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
14.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32124%14%24%38%38%−5
Grade 4260%12%12%77%12%−33
Grade 52711%15%41%33%26%−22
Grade 6340%18%26%56%18%−29
Grade 7339%24%39%27%33%−14
Grade 83110%23%26%42%32%−14
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32110%14%38%38%24%−22
Grade 4260%0%35%65%0%−42
Grade 5274%11%37%48%15%−20
Grade 6350%6%17%77%6%−29
Grade 73412%15%15%59%26%−8
Grade 8329%13%22%56%22%−10
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11593%10%71%15%

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 Disadvantaged16825.6%+0−13
Hispanic/Latino15026.7%+0−12
English Learners9815.3%+0+5
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Raisin City Elementary ←338.0%19.0%−10.64.8%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
21%33%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #5286 → #4415 → #4933 → #4202 → #4311
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 13 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue