School Profile · Santa Maria
Trivium Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Trivium Charter posts 36% meeting the standard and 14.8% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1550 South College Drive, 93454 (opens in new tab)·Blochman Union Elementary·Santa Maria·Grades K-12·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 291-1303·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,402 statewide · #5 of 5 in Blochman Union Elementary
Trivium Charter scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 58th 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 “36% proficient” and call it done. Trivium Charter deserves a closer read. It sits at the 58th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
As a charter, Trivium Charter 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.
11%
21%
68%
Grade 3 · 32% proficient
18%
21%
61%
Grade 4 · 39% proficient
30%
22%
48%
Grade 5 · 52% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 19.7pp across grades; the floor rises 20.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
14.8%
State 21.3%
6.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
36.5%
State 42.7%
6.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-4.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.1%
State 17.9%
6.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.4pp 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.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Trivium Charter
44
This school
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 44
Joe Nightingale Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary · 2.5 mi
Solid
56/100
Bill Libbon Elementary
Santa Maria-Bonita · 0.3 mi
Developing
40/100
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary
Santa Maria-Bonita · 1.5 mi
Developing
36/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 43
Santa Maria High
Santa Maria Joint Union High · 1 mi
Developing
43/100
Pioneer Valley High
Santa Maria Joint Union High · 2.1 mi
Developing
43/100
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
Hispanic45.1%
White43.7%
Asian1.6%
Black0.6%
Other9.0%
GenderFemale 48.1%Male 51.4%Non-binary 0.6%
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
$14,520
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$47,339 – $104,906
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Trivium Charter in Santa Maria, 26.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Trivium Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 4.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.4% Math proficient); White students (43.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.9 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−14.9pp
27.8% vs 42.7% overall · n=18
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−9.7pp
5.6% vs 15.2% overall · n=18
Math · White−8.8pp
21.4% vs 30.2% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income64 tested
ELA 26.6%·Math 23.4%· -4.0pp vs district
White57 tested
ELA 43.9%·Math 30.2%· -27.6pp vs district
Hispanic44 tested
ELA 39.7%·Math 31.8%· +5.7pp 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
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$82K
$3K below CA median
Median Home Value
$525K
$134K below CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp 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
13.6 years avg experience
34 teachers
Teacher Credentials
55% 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%
14.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
36.5%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 45th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-4.5pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 28 | 11% | 21% | 36% | 32% | 32% | −11 |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 18% | 21% | 18% | 44% | 38% | −7 |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 30% | 22% | 26% | 22% | 52% | +4 |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 4% | 42% | 29% | 25% | 46% | −1 |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 0% | 45% | 41% | 14% | 45% | −2 |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 11% | 36% | 32% | 21% | 46% | +0 |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 33% | 6% | 22% | 39% | 39% | −8 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 28 | 21% | 25% | 11% | 43% | 46% | +1 |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 9% | 24% | 29% | 38% | 32% | −9 |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 0% | 17% | 57% | 26% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 13% | 4% | 48% | 35% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 9% | 23% | 27% | 41% | 32% | −2 |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 10% | 17% | 21% | 52% | 28% | −5 |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 31% | 8% | 15% | 46% | 38% | +15 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 70 | 9% | 31% | 47% | 13% |
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 | 64 | 26.6% | −4 | −12 |
| White | 57 | 43.9% | −28 | −18 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44 | 39.7% | +6 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trivium Charter ← | — | 44 | 14.8% | 36.5% | −4.5 | 0.2% |
| Joe Nightingale Elementary | 2.5 mi | 56 | 32.4% | 53.9% | +23.8 | 6.5% |
| Bill Libbon Elementary | 0.3 mi | 40 | 9.4% | 29.0% | +13.4 | 0.5% |
| Sanchez (David J.) Elementary | 1.5 mi | 36 | 8.6% | 22.9% | −7.3 | 1.4% |
| California average | — | 43 | 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 #2275 → #2589 → #2021 → #3360 → #2402
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 12 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
Frequently asked questions
Is Trivium Charter a good elementary school?
Trivium Charter has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 58th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,402 statewide. 14.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.5 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 Trivium Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.5% of students at Trivium Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.8% 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. 170 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Trivium Charter rank in California?
Trivium Charter ranks #2,402 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 58th 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 Trivium Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Trivium Charter decreases by 4.5 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 Trivium Charter?
11.1% of students at Trivium Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 Trivium Charter compare to other schools in Santa Maria?
Trivium Charter scores 44/100 (58th 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 Santa Maria page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Trivium Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Trivium Charter in Santa Maria, 26.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Trivium Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 4.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.4% Math proficient); White students (43.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.9 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 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.