How does Sycamore Rocks Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Apple Valley?

Sycamore Rocks Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 31.6/100, placing it at the 13th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,534 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Sycamore Rocks Elementary?

8.1% of students at Sycamore Rocks Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Sycamore Rocks Elementary improving or declining?

Sycamore Rocks Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 12.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Sycamore Rocks Elementary?

30.2% of students at Sycamore Rocks Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Sycamore Rocks Elementary

Apple Valley Unified Apple Valley San Bernardino County 92307

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,534 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

704 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

83%

Teachers

29 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 60.4%

White 29.8%

Asian 0.3%

Black 4.4%

Other 5.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Sycamore Rocks Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	8.1%
Met Standard	17.1%
Below Standard	74.8%

Exceeded

8.1%

Met

17.1%

Below

74.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "25% proficient" for Sycamore Rocks Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

8.1% of students exceeded standard while 17.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Apple Valley Unified district average of 7.0%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.3 points higher (vs 1.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 12.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 30.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

8.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

25.2%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-12.8pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

30.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,534

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	95	12.6%	18.9%	22.1%	46.3%	31.6%
4th	89	6.7%	13.5%	24.7%	55.1%	20.2%
5th	98	6.1%	21.4%	23.5%	49.0%	27.6%
6th	95	9.5%	21.1%	30.5%	39.0%	30.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	96	11.5%	24.0%	21.9%	42.7%	35.4%
4th	94	7.5%	14.9%	36.2%	41.5%	22.3%
5th	101	2.0%	11.9%	28.7%	57.4%	13.9%
6th	99	9.1%	11.1%	17.2%	62.6%	20.2%

Nearby schools

1 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 22.3

Rancho Verde Elementary

Apple Valley Unified · 3.2 mi

22.3

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