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Elementary Schools in City Of Commerce, California: City Of Commerce schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

Below Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 32.1/100

City Of Commerce, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Bandini Elementary at 33/100, where 4.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. City Of Commerce schools average 5.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
1.7
31.3 – 33.0
Avg Exceeded %
5.9%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Developing
32.1/100
5.9%-12.7
High1Needs Support
14.9/100
4.5%-28.8

How City Of Commerce schools compare

City Of Commerce has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Bandini Elementary with a Scope Score of 33 and 4.8% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. City Of Commerce schools average 20.8% meeting standard but only 5.9% exceeding it. One plausible read: these schools pace toward proficiency rather than past it. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeism in City Of Commerce averages 20.2% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in City Of Commerce

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bandini Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Developing
33/100
2Rosewood Park
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
31/100
3Kirby, Dorothy Camp
Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about City Of Commerce

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in City Of Commerce good?
City Of Commerce's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.1/100, which is 12.7 points below the state average. 5.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in City Of Commerce?
The highest-scoring elementary school in City Of Commerce is Bandini Elementary with a Scope Score of 33/100 and 4.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do City Of Commerce schools compare to the state average?
City Of Commerce elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 5.9% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in City Of Commerce?
City Of Commerce has 2 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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