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Uncharted Shores Academy: The score trails the state median. The trajectory doesn't.

Uncharted Shores Academy still trails on raw proficiency — and it's climbing faster than most schools anywhere near it — and that holds when you follow the same students across grades.

330 E Street, 95531 (opens in new tab)·Del Norte County Unified·Crescent City·Grades TK-9·283 students·57% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 464-9828·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #3,066 statewide · #2 of 8 in Del Norte County Unified

Uncharted Shores Academy scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 47th 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 “31% proficient” and call it done. Uncharted Shores Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Crescent City, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 3.2% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, Uncharted Shores Academy 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 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

21%
76%
Grade 3 · 24% proficient
14%
18%
68%
Grade 4 · 32% proficient
26%
32%
42%
Grade 5 · 58% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 23.4pp across grades; the floor rises 34.6pp. 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
11.2%
State 21.3%
10.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+24.4pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
31.1%
State 42.7%
11.5pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
3.2%
State 17.9%
14.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

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

Hispanic16.3%
White67.1%
Asian2.1%
Other14.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 57.2% (7pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
283
337 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
29 TK students
10% of a 303-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,668
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At Uncharted Shores Academy in Crescent City, 40.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Uncharted Shores Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.8% Math proficient); White students (52.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 95 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Low-Income−9.4pp
18.1% vs 27.5% overall · n=70
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−6.5pp
43.1% vs 49.6% overall · n=69
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−3.7pp
12.6% vs 16.2% overall · n=69
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−4.1pp
8.1% vs 12.3% overall · n=70

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income96 tested
ELA 40.0%·Math 19.8%· +14.3pp vs district
White116 tested
ELA 52.2%·Math 28.4%· +13.5pp 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 45.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +6.9pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 35%Other 4%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$67K
$18K below CA median
Median Home Value
$351K
$308K below CA median
Bachelor's+
23%
12pp 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
9.9 years avg experience
14 teachers · 14% first-year
Teacher Credentials
77% 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 Uncharted Shores Academy a good elementary school?
Uncharted Shores Academy has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 47th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,066 statewide. 11.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.2 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 Uncharted Shores Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.1% of students at Uncharted Shores Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.2% 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. 178 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Uncharted Shores Academy rank in California?
Uncharted Shores Academy ranks #3,066 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 47th 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 Uncharted Shores Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Uncharted Shores Academy increases by 24.4 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Uncharted Shores Academy?
3.2% of students at Uncharted Shores Academy 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 Uncharted Shores Academy compare to other schools in Crescent City?
Uncharted Shores Academy scores 41/100 (47th 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 283 students. Use the schools in Crescent City page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Uncharted Shores Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Uncharted Shores Academy in Crescent City, 40.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Uncharted Shores Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.8% Math proficient); White students (52.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 95 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%
11.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 40th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+24.4pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 54th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
31.1%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 41th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
3.2%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 74th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3333%21%15%61%24%−19
Grade 42214%18%36%32%32%−13
Grade 53426%32%26%15%59%+11
Grade 62512%44%28%16%56%+9
Grade 72818%57%14%11%75%+27
Grade 82924%28%34%14%52%+6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3330%15%39%45%15%−31
Grade 4229%18%32%41%27%−14
Grade 53415%15%26%44%29%−6
Grade 62612%15%42%31%27%−8
Grade 72814%18%50%18%32%−2
Grade 82924%10%28%38%34%+2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/116319%25%49%6%

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 Disadvantaged9540.0%+14+2
White11552.2%+14−10
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Uncharted Shores Academy ←4111.2%31.1%+24.40.2%
Mary Peacock Elementary1.9 mi379.6%28.6%+9.61.5%
Joe Hamilton Elementary0.4 mi315.2%15.9%+7.25.7%
Pine Grove Elementary2.4 mi272.6%17.9%−4.44.8%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
44%41%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2566 → #1204 → #1737 → #1104 → #3066
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