School Profile · Orange
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.4% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
1130 East Walnut Avenue, 92867 (opens in new tab)·Orange County Department of Education·Orange·Grades Pre-K-6·192 students·71% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(657) 284-5228·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
23
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,255 statewide · #14 of 14 in Orange County Department of Education
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter scores 23 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 9th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “23% proficient” and call it done. Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Orange, where two-thirds 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.
As a charter, Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.1%
State 21.3%
13.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
22.6%
State 42.7%
20.1pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-8.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.3%
State 17.9%
6.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below 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
Tomorrow's Leadership Collabor…Charter
23/100
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 66
McPherson Magnet
Orange Unified · 1.5 mi
Strong
71/100
Orange County Classical Academy
Orange County Department of Education · 1.8 mi
Solid
65/100
Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy
Orange Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
64/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 36
Hewes Middle
Tustin Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
54/100
Willard Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified · 3.2 mi
Needs Support
18/100
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53
Villa Park High
Orange Unified · 2.1 mi
Solid
58/100
El Modena High
Orange Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
56/100
Orange High
Orange Unified · 0.4 mi
Developing
45/100
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
Hispanic80.7%
White10.9%
Asian3.6%
Black2.6%
Other2.1%
GenderFemale 47.4%Male 52.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 70.8% (7pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
192
288 below CA avg (~480)
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.
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$70,768
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$52,803 – $136,867
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter in Orange, 22.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 14.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (24.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 45 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−7.5pp
20.0% vs 27.5% overall · n=20
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−5.6pp
5.0% vs 10.6% overall · n=20
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income45 tested
ELA 22.2%·Math 13.6%· +7.7pp vs district
Hispanic37 tested
ELA 24.3%·Math 16.2%· +10.2pp 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 rises by 3.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$131K
$46K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.01M
$356K above CA median
Bachelor's+
41%
6pp 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
10.1 years avg experience
12 teachers · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
83% 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 →
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%
8.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
22.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 35th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-8.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 21th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.3%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 40th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 23 | 13% | 13% | 22% | 52% | 26% | −17 |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 8% | 23% | 8% | 62% | 31% | −14 |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 11% | 16% | 21% | 53% | 26% | −22 |
| Grade 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% | 13% | 22% | 57% | 22% | −24 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 8% | 17% | 33% | 42% | 25% | −17 |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 0% | 6% | 22% | 72% | 6% | −30 |
| Grade 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 19 | 11% | 5% | 42% | 42% |
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 | 45 | 22.2% | +8 | −16 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 37 | 24.3% | +10 | −15 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter ← | — | 23 | 8.1% | 22.6% | −8.0 | 0.4% |
| McPherson Magnet | 1.5 mi | 71 | 45.7% | 70.8% | −2.5 | 0.6% |
| Orange County Classical Academy | 1.8 mi | 65 | 41.6% | 71.7% | −16.6 | 0.4% |
| Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy | 2.6 mi | 64 | 41.7% | 64.0% | −5.9 | 0.5% |
| 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 #5525 → #4179 → #3123 → #5255
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 16 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
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter a good elementary school?
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter has a Scope Score of 23 out of 100, placing it in the 9th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,255 statewide. 8.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.3 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 Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 22.6% of students at Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.1% 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. 108 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter rank in California?
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter ranks #5,255 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 9th 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 Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter decreases by 8.0 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 Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter?
24.3% of students at Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, 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 Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter compare to other schools in Orange?
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter scores 23/100 (9th 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 192 students. Use the schools in Orange page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter in Orange, 22.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 14.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (24.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 7.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 45 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.