School Profile · Camarillo
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann posts 51% meeting the standard; 22.1% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
1099 Bedford Drive, 93010 (opens in new tab)·Pleasant Valley·Camarillo·Grades K-8·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 482-4608·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
49
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,843 statewide · #7 of 11 in Pleasant Valley
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 68th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “51% proficient” and call it done. University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann deserves a closer read. It sits at the 68th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 48.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann 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.
30%
28%
42%
Grade 3 · 58% proficient
18%
27%
55%
Grade 4 · 45% proficient
24%
33%
43%
Grade 5 · 57% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 6.4pp across grades; the floor slips 1.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
48.3%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann's most underrated number
48.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann low-income: 48.3%State low-income: 38.2%
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
22.1%
State 21.3%
0.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
50.9%
State 42.7%
8.3pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-2.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
15.1%
State 17.9%
2.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 1.6%
0.1pp 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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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 70
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education
Oxnard Union High · 0.7 mi
Strong
76/100
La Mariposa
Pleasant Valley · 2.3 mi
Strong
76/100
Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts
Pleasant Valley · 1.1 mi
Solid
56/100
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
Hispanic74.4%
White16.6%
Asian1.1%
Black1.8%
Other6.2%
GenderFemale 51.7%Male 48.3%
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
$11,069
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,491 – $119,624
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann in Camarillo, 48.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 194 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Low-Income−12.7pp
34.5% vs 47.1% overall · n=194
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−6.8pp
49.6% vs 56.4% overall · n=194
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−7.7pp
15.3% vs 22.9% overall · n=194
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−9.8pp
11.1% vs 20.9% overall · n=194
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income194 tested
ELA 48.3%·Math 34.2%· +5.1pp vs district
Hispanic351 tested
ELA 52.6%·Math 40.0%· +4.9pp vs district
White65 tested
ELA 64.6%·Math 67.7%· -3.6pp 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 falls by 5.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +7.0pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$111K
$26K above CA median
Median Home Value
$867K
$208K above CA median
Bachelor's+
42%
7pp 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
11.1 years avg experience
49 teachers · 6% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
92% 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%
22.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
50.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 56th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-2.9pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
15.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 82 | 30% | 28% | 22% | 20% | 59% | +15 |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 18% | 27% | 23% | 32% | 45% | +0 |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 24% | 33% | 25% | 18% | 57% | +9 |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 19% | 37% | 31% | 13% | 56% | +10 |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 22% | 36% | 22% | 19% | 58% | +11 |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 24% | 40% | 29% | 8% | 63% | +17 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 82 | 26% | 29% | 26% | 20% | 55% | +9 |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 12% | 27% | 33% | 27% | 39% | −2 |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 23% | 28% | 28% | 22% | 51% | +15 |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 14% | 31% | 27% | 27% | 45% | +10 |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 18% | 29% | 31% | 22% | 47% | +13 |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 33% | 13% | 31% | 23% | 45% | +13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 143 | 15% | 26% | 50% | 10% |
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 | 194 | 48.3% | +5 | +10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 351 | 52.6% | +5 | +14 |
| White | 65 | 64.6% | −4 | +3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann ← | — | 49 | 22.1% | 50.9% | −2.9 | 1.7% |
| Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education | 0.7 mi | 76 | 52.3% | 79.5% | +12.9 | 0.3% |
| La Mariposa | 2.3 mi | 76 | 50.4% | 77.4% | −0.4 | 0.6% |
| Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts | 1.1 mi | 56 | 30.3% | 61.8% | −11.7 | 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 #2338 → #2786 → #2638 → #1795 → #1843
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
Frequently asked questions
Is University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann a good elementary school?
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 68th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,843 statewide. 22.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near 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 University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 50.9% of students at University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 22.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 22.1% 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. 490 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann rank in California?
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann ranks #1,843 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 68th 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 University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann decreases by 2.9 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 University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann?
15.1% of students at University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, 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 University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann compare to other schools in Camarillo?
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann scores 49/100 (68th 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 Camarillo page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann in Camarillo, 48.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 43.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. University Preparation Charter School at CSU Chann outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (52.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 194 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.