School Profile · Bishop
Round Valley Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Round Valley posts 64% meeting the standard; 31.8% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
300 North Round Valley Road, 93514 (opens in new tab)·Round Valley Joint Elementary·Bishop·Grades TK-5·68 students·24% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 387-2525·Website
Scope Score
58
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #1,082 statewide
Round Valley Elementary scores 58 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 79th percentile of 5,230 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 “64% proficient” and call it done. Round Valley deserves a closer read. It sits at the 79th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
31.8%
State 21.6%
10.2pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
63.6%
State 42.9%
20.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.6%
State 18.1%
1.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 1.7%
0.7pp 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.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic11.8%
White72.1%
Asian2.9%
Other13.2%
GenderFemale 52.9%Male 47.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
68
412 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
6 TK students
8% of a 72-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
24%
40pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$28,087
District avg: $19,967 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$43,514 – $101,020
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+8.4pp
25.0% vs 16.6% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
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
$81K
$4K below CA median
Median Home Value
$423K
$236K below CA median
Bachelor's+
35%
0pp 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
12.0 years avg experience
6 teachers · 17% first-year
Teacher Credentials
100% 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%
31.8%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 60th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
63.6%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
16.6%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 45% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 64% | +19 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 18% | 45% | 27% | 9% | 64% | +22 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley Elementary ← | — | 58 | 31.8% | 63.6% | — | 1.0% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1376 → #439 → #884 → #1151 → #1082
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Round Valley Elementary a good elementary school?
Round Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 58 out of 100, placing it in the 79th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,082 statewide. 31.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.2 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. 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 Round Valley Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 63.6% of students at Round Valley Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 31.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 31.8% 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. 22 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Round Valley Elementary rank in California?
Round Valley Elementary ranks #1,082 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 79th 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 Round Valley Elementary?
16.6% of students at Round Valley Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. 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 Round Valley Elementary compare to other schools in Bishop?
Round Valley Elementary scores 58/100 (79th 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 68 students. Use the schools in Bishop page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.