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Sage Oak Charter: Kids show up — absenteeism runs far below the state. But math slips between grade 3 and grade 5.

Sage Oak Charter is a school of real strengths with one number worth interrogating. Most rating sites pick a side; we think both belong on the same page.

1473 Ford Street Suite #105, 92373 (opens in new tab)·Helendale Elementary·Redlands·Grades K-12·3,879 students·44% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(888) 435-4445·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
45
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,305 statewide · #2 of 5 in Helendale Elementary

Sage Oak Charter scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 60th 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 →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “42% proficient” and call it done. Sage Oak Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Redlands, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 2.6% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, Sage Oak Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The culture · kids show up
2.6%

chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

↑ a culture signal, not a test score
The trajectory · grade 3→5
−7.6pp

math proficiency runs 46% in grade 3 against 29% in grade 5, while reading holds (44% to 46%). The state average rises by +4.5pp over the same span.

↓ 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.

20%
23%
57%
Grade 3 · 43% proficient
23%
25%
52%
Grade 4 · 48% proficient
21%
25%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 2.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. The school's 5th graders aren't posting a wider lead than its 3rd graders. One question worth asking on a tour: are the strongest students being pushed, or coasting? A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
18.2%
State 21.3%
3.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
42.5%
State 42.7%
0.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-7.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
2.6%
State 17.9%
15.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.0%
State 1.6%
1.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask the principal what changes between grade 3 and grade 5. The trajectory is the thing a tour will tell you more about than a spreadsheet.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Sage Oak Charter
45
This school
→
Middle
Vista Norte Public Charte…
34
→
High
Vista Norte Public Charte…
34

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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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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic52.1%
White32.6%
Asian4.0%
Black2.4%
Other8.9%
GenderFemale 51.2%Male 48.7%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 44.1% (20pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
3,879
2,679 above CA avg (~1,200)
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
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,199
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$52,126 – $135,696
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Sage Oak Charter in Redlands, 44.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sage Oak Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 883 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−32.5pp
21.1% vs 53.7% overall · n=243
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−15.7pp
6.9% vs 22.6% overall · n=243
Math · Disabilities−26.2pp
14.3% vs 40.6% overall · n=243
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−11.6pp
6.5% vs 18.1% overall · n=243

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income884 tested
ELA 44.7%·Math 32.2%· +14.9pp vs district
Hispanic1,057 tested
ELA 46.4%·Math 34.0%· +12.6pp vs district
White654 tested
ELA 55.3%·Math 45.3%· +11.2pp 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 2.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -3.6pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 63%Support 34%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$101K
$16K above CA median
Median Home Value
$766K
$107K above CA median
Bachelor's+
51%
16pp above 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
12.3 years avg experience
181 teachers · 1% first-year · 2% second-year
Teacher Credentials
87% 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 nerds

Every number on this page

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

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
18.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.5%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 50th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-7.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 44th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
2.6%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 75th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 333220%23%27%30%44%+0
Grade 434123%25%25%28%48%+3
Grade 531121%25%23%31%46%−2
Grade 629716%37%24%23%53%+7
Grade 730321%39%23%17%60%+12
Grade 827020%35%27%18%55%+9
Grade 1117739%33%17%11%72%+25
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 333215%31%20%33%46%+1
Grade 434118%24%33%25%43%+1
Grade 531212%17%26%46%29%−6
Grade 629715%23%30%31%38%+3
Grade 730322%24%26%28%46%+12
Grade 827023%16%24%37%39%+7
Grade 1117821%22%28%29%43%+19
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1176513%25%52%9%

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 Disadvantaged88344.7%+15+7
Hispanic/Latino1,05646.4%+13+8
White65355.3%+11−7
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Sage Oak Charter ←—4518.2%42.5%−7.60.0%
Kimberly Elementary0.8 mi5836.1%57.3%−3.90.5%
Mariposa Elementary1.7 mi5536.4%62.0%−20.60.8%
Redlands eAcademy2.6 mi5225.9%55.5%+16.20.6%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
41%45%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2710 → #1570 → #1574 → #2144 → #2305
What we can't show
  • — 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
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Frequently asked questions

Is Sage Oak Charter a good elementary school?
Sage Oak Charter has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 60th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,305 statewide. 18.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.1 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 Sage Oak Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.5% of students at Sage Oak Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.2% 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. 1,969 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sage Oak Charter rank in California?
Sage Oak Charter ranks #2,305 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 60th 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 Sage Oak Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Sage Oak Charter decreases by 7.6 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 Sage Oak Charter?
2.6% of students at Sage Oak Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.0%, 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 Sage Oak Charter compare to other schools in Redlands?
Sage Oak Charter scores 45/100 (60th 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 3,879 students. Use the schools in Redlands page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Sage Oak Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Sage Oak Charter in Redlands, 44.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sage Oak Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 883 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.
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