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Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing posts 41% meeting the standard and 18.3% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

9544 Mill Street, 95645 (opens in new tab)·Woodland Joint Unified·Knights Landing·Grades TK-6·225 students·65% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 735-6435·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4845
% Exceeded18%21%
% Met+41%43%
Growth-9.6-2.9
Absence18.1%17.9%
Suspension0.6%1.6%
Scope Score
48
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,081 statewide · #2 of 12 in Woodland Joint Unified

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing scores 48 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 64th 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.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “41% proficient” and call it done. Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing deserves a closer read. The school sits in Knights Landing, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has stayed near the 64th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 41% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 340%39%38%30%38%
Grade 453%47%52%46%33%
Grade 552%59%59%48%46%
Grade 642%38%41%59%57%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 348%36%39%33%56%
Grade 431%45%48%51%40%
Grade 527%48%44%24%30%
Grade 631%23%38%38%54%

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.

23%
15%
62%
Grade 3 · 38% proficient
13%
20%
67%
Grade 4 · 33% proficient
19%
27%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 4.2pp across grades; the floor rises 7.5pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
18.3%
State 21.3%
3.0pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-9.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
40.6%
State 42.7%
2.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.1%
State 17.9%
0.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • 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.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing in Knights Landing, 33.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 19.5 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 88 students tested.

All students at this school: 44% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 44%, district —, state 43%44%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 32%, district 25%, state 32%32% · −12 vs school
MaleMale: this school 40%, district 31%, state 42%40% · −4 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 28%, district 26%, state 32%28% · −16 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 50%, district 34%, state 44%50% · +6 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 69%, district 54%, state 56%69% · +25 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 30%, district 11%, state 15%30% · −14 vs school

7 of 14 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 13.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +6.4pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 18.1%, district 23.8%, state 17.9%18.1% · +0.2pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.6%, district —, state 1.6%0.6% · −1.1pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–618.4%
TK/K20.5%

Where the path goes

The path below is estimated from nearby schools in the same district — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Science & Technology Acad…
48
This school
→
Middle
Lee Middle
No score
→
High
Cache Creek High (Continu…
13

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

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 23:1, district 22:123:1
Teaching staff18 teachers
Avg. experience13.5 years
Fully credentialed88%
First-year teachers11%
Intern / emergency permit8.6%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$54,750 – $111,650
Principal salary$126,947 – $146,828
Superintendent salary$307,770

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $13,510, CA average $14,815$13,510 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

Federal share$23 per student

$23 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$19,848 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
Instruction60%
Instruction support11%
Student services11%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance10%
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$12,626 per pupil
2019$12,171 per pupil
2018$12,383 per pupil
2017$12,226 per pupil
2016$11,493 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic60.0%
District 68.1% · CA 56.1%
White28.9%
District 16.3% · CA 19.9%
Other6.7%
District 7.1% · CA 9.0%
Asian2.2%
District 7.0% · CA 10.2%
Black2.2%
District 1.4% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 65.3% (2pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$62K · CA $85K
Median home value$412K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+12% · CA 35%
ZIP population1,314
Median age36 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 225 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California elementary school (≈480).

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

On the state's science test (CAST), 41% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing a good elementary school?

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing has a Scope Score of 48 out of 100, placing it in the 64th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,081 statewide. 18.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.0 percentage points below 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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.6% of students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.3% 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. 212 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing rank in California?

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing ranks #2,081 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 64th 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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing decreases by 9.6 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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing?

18.1% of students at Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, 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 Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing compare to other schools in Knights Landing?

Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing scores 48/100 (64th 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 225 students. Use the schools in Knights Landing page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing in Knights Landing, 33.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 19.5 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 88 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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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%
18.3%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-9.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
40.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.1%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33923%15%15%46%38%−5
Grade 43013%20%33%33%33%−11
Grade 53719%27%27%27%46%−2
Grade 62821%36%29%14%57%+11
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33926%31%5%38%56%+11
Grade 43010%30%23%37%40%−2
Grade 53719%11%30%41%30%−6
Grade 62839%14%29%18%54%+19
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113722%19%43%16%

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 Disadvantaged8833.0%+1−5
Hispanic/Latino7630.3%−2−9
Students with Disabilities3534.3%+21+17
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Science & Technology Academy at Knights Landing ←—4818.3%40.6%−9.60.6%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194557#234621.3%41.9%9.9%0.4%-4.6pp
20225279#122219.7%45.8%28.3%0.9%+16.2pp
20235680#113824.1%46.5%25.2%0.5%+13.2pp
20244763#212617.0%38.9%20.7%1.4%+4.3pp
20254864#208118.3%40.6%18.1%0.6%-9.6pp
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
Female10.7%19.2%+8.5pp
Male9.1%17.2%+8.1pp
Hispanic/Latino10.8%20.7%+9.9pp
Students with Disabilities11.8%12.1%+0.3pp
English Learners9.3%15.0%+5.7pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14.0%25.0%+11.0pp
All Students9.9%18.1%+8.2pp
Two or More Races—0.0%—
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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