School Profile · Warner Springs
Warner Elementary: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Warner posts low test scores — and attendance holds near the state average — families haven't checked out. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
30951 Highway 79, 92086 (opens in new tab)·Warner Unified·Warner Springs·Grades TK-6·106 students·72% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 782-3517·Website
Scope Score
26
🤝 Culture First · Needs Support
ranked #5,020 statewide · #4 of 5 in Warner Unified
Warner Elementary scores 26 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 13th 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 “26% proficient” and call it done. Warner deserves a closer read. The school sits in Warner Springs, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 8.5% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
5.8%
State 21.3%
15.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
26.1%
State 42.7%
16.5pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-25.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.5%
State 17.9%
9.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 1.6%
0.6pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
0.0%
State 18.0%
18.0pp 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
Warner Elementary
26/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic45.3%
White12.3%
Black2.8%
Other39.6%
GenderFemale 61.3%Male 38.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 71.7% (8pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
106
374 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
9 TK students
8% of a 111-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,969
District avg: $22,058 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
0.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$51,130 – $103,787
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Warner Elementary in Warner Springs, 22.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Warner Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 7.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.0% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 41 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income41 tested
ELA 22.0%·Math 22.0%· -7.9pp 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 10.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -10.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$57K
$28K below CA median
Median Home Value
$386K
$273K below CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp 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
6.6 years avg experience
5 teachers · 40% first-year
Teacher Credentials
86% 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%
5.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
26.1%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 37th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-25.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 20th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 55th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 32th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 18 | 6% | 22% | 50% | 22% | 28% | −16 |
| Grade 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 7% | 13% | 20% | 60% | 20% | −28 |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 0% | 11% | 33% | 56% | 11% | −35 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 18 | 11% | 39% | 39% | 11% | 50% | +4 |
| Grade 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 0% | 7% | 20% | 73% | 7% | −29 |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 6% | 6% | 6% | 83% | 11% | −24 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 15 | 0% | 13% | 47% | 40% |
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 | 41 | 22.0% | −8 | −16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Elementary ← | — | 26 | 5.8% | 26.1% | −25.6 | 1.1% |
| 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 #5128 → #4077 → #5321 → #5728 → #5020
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 Warner Elementary a good elementary school?
Warner Elementary has a Scope Score of 26 out of 100, placing it in the 13th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,020 statewide. 5.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.5 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 Warner Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.1% of students at Warner Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.8% 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. 66 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Warner Elementary rank in California?
Warner Elementary ranks #5,020 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 13th 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 Warner Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Warner Elementary decreases by 25.6 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 Warner Elementary?
8.5% of students at Warner Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.1%, 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 Warner Elementary compare to other schools in Warner Springs?
Warner Elementary scores 26/100 (13th 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 106 students. Use the schools in Warner Springs page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Warner Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Warner Elementary in Warner Springs, 22.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Warner Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 7.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.0% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 41 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.