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Traver Elementary: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Traver posts 27.4% meeting the standard — versus 42.7% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

36736 Canal Drive, 93673 (opens in new tab)·Traver Joint Elementary·Traver·Grades TK-8·235 students·71% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 897-0236
Scope Score
44
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,642 statewide

Traver Elementary scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 54th 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 “27% proficient” and call it done. Traver deserves a closer read. The school sits in Traver, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +11.2pp separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 points the same way.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
10.1%
State 21.3%
11.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-11.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
27.4%
State 42.7%
15.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
19.7%
State 17.9%
1.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 1.6%
0.3pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
5.3%
State 18.0%
12.7pp 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.

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic97.0%
White0.4%
Asian2.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 71.5% (8pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
235
385 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
18 TK students
8% of a 225-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,914
District avg: $13,876 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
5.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At Traver Elementary in Traver, 33.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Traver Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 112 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+17.8pp
37.5% vs 19.7% overall · n=24
Math · Low-Income−5.2pp
20.3% vs 25.4% overall · n=112
1 more gap by subject
ELA · Low-Income−3.0pp
32.0% vs 35.1% overall · n=112

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income112 tested
ELA 33.9%·Math 18.8%· +0.0pp vs district
Hispanic143 tested
ELA 37.8%·Math 23.8%· +0.0pp 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.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 50%Support 44%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$44K
$41K below CA median
Median Home Value
$188K
$472K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp 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
12.9 years avg experience
11 teachers · 9% first-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
20.0% 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Traver Elementary a good elementary school?
Traver Elementary has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 54th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,642 statewide. 10.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.3 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 Traver Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 27.4% of students at Traver Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.1% 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. 114 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Traver Elementary rank in California?
Traver Elementary ranks #2,642 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 54th 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 Traver Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Traver Elementary decreases by 11.2 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 Traver Elementary?
19.7% of students at Traver Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, 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 Traver Elementary compare to other schools in Traver?
Traver Elementary scores 44/100 (54th 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 235 students. Use the schools in Traver page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Traver Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Traver Elementary in Traver, 33.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Traver Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 112 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.

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%
10.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 39th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-11.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 74th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
27.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
19.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 53th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
5.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 36th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3128%17%33%42%25%−18
Grade 42015%15%20%50%30%−15
Grade 5258%20%24%48%28%−20
Grade 63811%42%32%16%53%+6
Grade 7297%28%31%34%34%−13
Grade 82114%24%33%29%38%−8
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3120%33%17%50%33%−12
Grade 42025%15%20%40%40%−2
Grade 5254%4%32%60%8%−27
Grade 6383%13%39%45%16%−19
Grade 7297%17%38%38%24%−10
Grade 82119%14%29%38%33%+1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11462%7%63%28%

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 Disadvantaged11233.9%+0−4
Hispanic/Latino14337.8%+0−1
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Traver Elementary ←4410.1%27.4%−11.21.3%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
31%44%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4365 → #3553 → #2302 → #3549 → #2642
What we can't show
  • — 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