Elementary Schools in Chino, California: Chino schools average near the state. The 35.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Chino, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.7/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Cal Aero Preserve Academy at 58/100, where 35.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Chino schools average 19.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 13 schools, 3 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Chino
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (13)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Aero Preserve Academy Chino Valley Unified | 35.1% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 2 | Edwin Rhodes Elementary Chino Valley Unified | 35.9% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 3 | Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive Chino Valley Unified | 20.6% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 4 | Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental Chino Valley Unified | 28.6% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 5 | E. J. Marshall Elementary Chino Valley Unified | 19.8% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 6 | Legacy Academy Chino Valley Unified | 25.4% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 7 | Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Ch San Bernardino County Office of Educatio | 15.7% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 8 | Dickson Elementary Chino Valley Unified | 9.6% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 9 | Anna A. Borba Fundamental Elementary Chino Valley Unified | 15.8% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 10 | Alicia Cortez Elementary Chino Valley Unified | 16.1% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 11 | Howard Cattle Elementary Chino Valley Unified | 16.3% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 12 | Newman Elementary Chino Valley Unified | 11.3% | 21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 13 | Walnut Avenue Elementary Chino Valley Unified | 8.1% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Antonio Lugo High Chino Valley Unified | 19.6% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100 |
| 2 | Chino High Chino Valley Unified | 17.1% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100 |
| 3 | Buena Vista Continuation High Chino Valley Unified continuation high school | 2.9% | 92nd percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 33/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Chino
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Chino are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Chino
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology