School Profile · Chino
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch posts 45% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
13000 Pipeline Avenue, 91710 (opens in new tab)·San Bernardino County Office of Educatio·Chino·Grades Pre-K-8·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 606-8028·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,009 statewide · #3 of 5 in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 48th 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 “45% proficient” and call it done. Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch deserves a closer read. It sits at the 48th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
As a charter, Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
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.
13%
40%
47%
Grade 3 · 53% proficient
26%
24%
50%
Grade 4 · 50% proficient
15%
32%
53%
Grade 5 · 47% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor slips 7.0pp. 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
15.7%
State 21.3%
5.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
44.6%
State 42.7%
1.9pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-7.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
23.0%
State 17.9%
5.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 1.6%
0.9pp 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.
Estimated K-12 Path
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 81
Country Springs Elementary
Chino Valley Unified · 2.6 mi
Strong
89/100
Hidden Trails Elementary
Chino Valley Unified · 3.1 mi
Strong
78/100
Rolling Ridge Elementary
Chino Valley Unified · 1.9 mi
Strong
78/100
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
Hispanic51.5%
White21.6%
Asian5.3%
Black3.6%
Other18.0%
GenderFemale 47.5%Male 52.5%
Resources & Access
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.
Per-Pupil Spending
$75,731
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,055 – $132,536
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch in Chino, 40.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 5.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch outperforms its district average for low-income students by 35.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 54 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−8.8pp
36.2% vs 45.0% overall · n=41
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−7.4pp
9.8% vs 17.3% overall · n=41
Math · Low-Income−4.7pp
31.7% vs 36.4% overall · n=41
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income54 tested
ELA 40.7%·Math 31.5%· +35.5pp vs district
Hispanic56 tested
ELA 44.6%·Math 30.9%· +37.9pp 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 12.9pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +0.0pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$103K
$18K above CA median
Median Home Value
$687K
$28K above CA median
Bachelor's+
25%
10pp 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
4.3 years avg experience
17 teachers · 24% first-year · 12% second-year
Teacher Credentials
87% fully credentialed
6.5% 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 →
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%
15.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
44.6%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 51th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-7.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
23.0%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 42th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 30 | 13% | 40% | 30% | 17% | 53% | +10 |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 26% | 24% | 26% | 24% | 50% | +5 |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 15% | 32% | 29% | 24% | 46% | −2 |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 15% | 15% | 40% | 30% | 30% | −17 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 30 | 13% | 27% | 37% | 23% | 40% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 14% | 31% | 26% | 29% | 45% | +4 |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 13% | 20% | 33% | 35% | 33% | −3 |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 10% | 19% | 10% | 62% | 29% | −6 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 49 | 10% | 24% | 57% | 8% |
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 | 54 | 40.7% | +35 | +3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 56 | 44.6% | +38 | +6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch ← | — | 39 | 15.7% | 44.6% | −7.2 | 0.7% |
| Country Springs Elementary | 2.6 mi | 89 | 70.9% | 89.2% | −8.1 | 0.1% |
| Hidden Trails Elementary | 3.1 mi | 78 | 57.0% | 77.1% | +12.2 | 0.8% |
| Rolling Ridge Elementary | 1.9 mi | 78 | 60.7% | 81.7% | −6.6 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #2773 → #2506 → #3010 → #3009
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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch a good elementary school?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 48th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,009 statewide. 15.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.6 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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 44.6% of students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.7% 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. 225 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch rank in California?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch ranks #3,009 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 48th 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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch decreases by 7.2 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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch?
23.0% of students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, 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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch compare to other schools in Chino?
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch scores 39/100 (48th 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. Use the schools in Chino page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch in Chino, 40.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 5.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch outperforms its district average for low-income students by 35.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 54 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.