School Profile · San Juan Bautista
San Juan: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
San Juan posts low test scores — and grade 5 tests above grade 3 here this year, by 1.7pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
100 Nyland Drive, 95045 (opens in new tab)·Aromas - San Juan Unified·San Juan Bautista·Grades TK-8·298 students·56% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 623-4538·Website
Scope Score
31
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #4,668 statewide
San Juan scores 31 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 19th 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 “22% proficient” and call it done. San Juan deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Juan Bautista, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
10%
86%
Grade 3 · 14% proficient
11%
16%
73%
Grade 4 · 27% proficient
14%
18%
68%
Grade 5 · 32% proficient
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
7.3%
State 21.3%
14.0pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+1.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
21.6%
State 42.7%
21.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.4%
State 17.9%
2.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.9%
State 1.6%
2.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
21.3%
State 18.0%
3.3pp above 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.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
San Juan
31/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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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.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic72.8%
White19.5%
Asian1.3%
Black1.0%
Other5.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 55.7% (8pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
298
322 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
17 TK students
6% of a 309-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,767
District avg: $14,283 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
21.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At San Juan in San Juan Bautista, 23.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Juan trails its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+7.5pp
27.9% vs 20.4% overall · n=61
Suspension · Military-Connected+9.9pp
13.8% vs 3.9% overall · n=29
ELA · English Learner−16.8pp
14.9% vs 31.7% overall · n=39
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−5.9pp
4.2% vs 10.1% overall · n=147
Math · Low-Income−6.5pp
13.8% vs 20.3% overall · n=147
Math Exceeded · English Learner−7.2pp
0.0% vs 7.2% overall · n=39
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income147 tested
ELA 23.8%·Math 15.6%· -5.1pp vs district
Hispanic158 tested
ELA 27.8%·Math 18.4%· -4.5pp vs district
English Learner62 tested
ELA 14.5%·Math 11.3%· +3.9pp 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 8.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +2.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$110K
$25K above CA median
Median Home Value
$897K
$238K above CA median
Bachelor's+
37%
2pp 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
13.1 years avg experience
15 teachers · 7% first-year · 7% second-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 →
Frequently asked questions
Is San Juan a good elementary school?
San Juan has a Scope Score of 31 out of 100, placing it in the 19th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,668 statewide. 7.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.0 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 San Juan's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 21.6% of students at San Juan met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.3% 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. 214 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does San Juan rank in California?
San Juan ranks #4,668 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 19th 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 San Juan getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at San Juan increases by 1.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 San Juan?
20.4% of students at San Juan are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.9%. 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 San Juan compare to other schools in San Juan Bautista?
San Juan scores 31/100 (19th 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 298 students. Use the schools in San Juan Bautista page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does San Juan serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At San Juan in San Juan Bautista, 23.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Juan trails its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 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.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
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%
7.3%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 36th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+1.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
21.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 34th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.9%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 31th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
21.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 48 | 10% | 4% | 23% | 63% | 15% | −29 |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 11% | 16% | 22% | 51% | 27% | −18 |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 14% | 18% | 18% | 50% | 32% | −16 |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 13% | 37% | 8% | 42% | 50% | +3 |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 7% | 17% | 36% | 40% | 24% | −24 |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 6% | 38% | 32% | 24% | 44% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 48 | 6% | 17% | 25% | 52% | 23% | −23 |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 3% | 22% | 41% | 35% | 24% | −17 |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 0% | 9% | 32% | 59% | 9% | −26 |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 11% | 5% | 21% | 63% | 16% | −19 |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 0% | 17% | 17% | 67% | 17% | −17 |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 24% | 9% | 12% | 56% | 32% | +0 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 56 | 5% | 25% | 54% | 16% |
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 | 147 | 23.8% | −5 | −14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 158 | 27.8% | −4 | −11 |
| English Learners | 62 | 14.5% | +4 | +4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan ← | — | 31 | 7.3% | 21.6% | +1.7 | 3.9% |
| 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 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #5348 → #3627 → #2709 → #3326 → #4668
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 14 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