School Profile · Three Rivers
Three Rivers Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Three Rivers posts 44% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
41932 Sierra Drive, 93271 (opens in new tab)·Three Rivers Union Elementary·Three Rivers·Grades TK-8·93 students·37% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 561-4466·Website
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,376 statewide
Three Rivers Elementary scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 41st 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 “44% proficient” and call it done. Three Rivers deserves a closer read. The school sits in Three Rivers, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 9.0% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
24.2%
State 21.3%
2.9pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-12.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
43.8%
State 42.7%
1.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
9.0%
State 17.9%
8.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.5%
State 1.6%
0.9pp above 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.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic19.4%
White63.4%
Asian1.1%
Other16.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 36.6% (27pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
93
527 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
10 TK students
10% of a 101-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,096
District avg: $14,125 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$47,261 – $90,845
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Equity Gaps
Suspension · Low-Income+5.8pp
8.3% vs 2.5% overall · n=36
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$86K
$922 above CA median
Median Home Value
$494K
$165K below CA median
Bachelor's+
58%
23pp 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
12.8 years avg experience
6 teachers
Teacher Credentials
89% 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 Three Rivers Elementary a good elementary school?
Three Rivers Elementary has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 41st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,376 statewide. 24.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.9 percentage points above 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 Three Rivers Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.8% of students at Three Rivers Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 24.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 24.2% 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. 46 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Three Rivers Elementary rank in California?
Three Rivers Elementary ranks #3,376 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 41st 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 Three Rivers Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Three Rivers Elementary decreases by 12.5 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 Three Rivers Elementary?
9.0% of students at Three Rivers Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.5%. 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 Three Rivers Elementary compare to other schools in Three Rivers?
Three Rivers Elementary scores 39/100 (41st 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 93 students. Use the schools in Three Rivers page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
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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%
24.2%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 53th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-12.5pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 30th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
43.8%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
9.0%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.5%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 11 | 36% | 18% | 18% | 27% | 55% | +11 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 25% | 42% | 25% | 8% | 67% | +19 |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 8% | 33% | 25% | 33% | 42% | −5 |
| Grade 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 11 | 27% | 18% | 45% | 9% | 45% | −0 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 8% | 0% | 67% | 25% | 8% | −27 |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 8% | 8% | 42% | 42% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 18 | 6% | 39% | 56% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Elementary ← | — | 39 | 24.2% | 43.8% | −12.5 | 2.5% |
| 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 #2727 → #2022 → #1141 → #940 → #3376
What we can't show
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — 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