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Baldwin Park Unified: Baldwin Park Unified schools score 5.0 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.8 points.

Below Average2024–25 data16 schools · avg 39.8/100

Baldwin Park Unified has 16 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is BP STEM Academy at 56/100, where 31.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,026 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.3
20.6 – 56.0
Avg Exceeded %
14.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 16 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
39.5/100
914.6%18.7%
MiddleDeveloping
36.8/100
311.9%17.6%
HighDeveloping
42.7/100
415.4%32.2%

Baldwin Park Unified's high schools average 42.7/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Baldwin Park Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
39.5
avg score · 9 schools
BP STEM Academy
Solid
56/100
Kenmore Elementary
Developing
48/100
Foster Elementary
Developing
42/100
+6 more elementary schools
Middle
36.8
avg score · 3 schools
Sierra Vista Middle
Developing
43/100
Olive Middle
Developing
37/100
Charles D. Jones Middle
Developing
30/100
High
42.7
avg score · 4 schools
Baldwin Park High
Developing
46/100
+1 more high schools

District Analysis

Baldwin Park Unified has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Baldwin Park Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 42.7.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 35.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 21.8%, 3.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 4.2%, above the state average of 1.6%.

BP STEM Academy leads the district at 56 with 31.3% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Baldwin Park Unified

1 Growth Engine1 Culture First14 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Baldwin Park Unified is classified as Growth Engine — 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
89.4%
White
1.4%
Asian
6.7%
Black
0.4%
Other
2.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
90%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Baldwin Park Unified spends $15,026 per student in current expenditures — $212 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,026
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
11,569
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 54.4%
$9,734 → $15,026
Spending Efficiency
2.65
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 35%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$60,803–$133,806
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
584
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Baldwin Park Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (9)

Baldwin Park Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.5 — 5.3 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -5.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is BP STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 56 and 31.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1BP STEM Academy
Baldwin Park Unified Growth Engine
31.3%Solid
56/100
2Kenmore Elementary
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
22.3%Developing
48/100
3Foster Elementary
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
42/100
4De Anza Elementary
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
41/100
5Tracy Elementary
Baldwin Park Unified Culture First
11.7%Developing
39/100
6Walnut Elementary
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
35/100
7Ernest R. Geddes Elementary
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
34/100
8Vineland Elementary
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
34/100
9Charles Bursch Elementary
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
27/100

Middle Schools (3)

Baldwin Park Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.8 — 5.8 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -2.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Sierra Vista Middle with a Scope Score of 43 and 13.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sierra Vista Middle
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
13.9%Developing
43/100
2Olive Middle
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
37/100
3Charles D. Jones Middle
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
30/100

High Schools (4)

Baldwin Park Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.7 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Sierra Vista High with a Scope Score of 54 and 24.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sierra Vista High
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
24.6%Solid
54/100
2Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
21.6%Developing
50/100
3Baldwin Park High
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
46/100
4North Park Continuation High
Baldwin Park Unified Building Momentum
1.0%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 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 Baldwin Park Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Baldwin Park Unified a good school district?
Baldwin Park Unified has 16 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.8/100, which is 5.0 points below the state average. 14.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Baldwin Park Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Baldwin Park Unified is BP STEM Academy with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 31.3% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Baldwin Park Unified spend per student?
Baldwin Park Unified spends $15,026 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Baldwin Park Unified?
Teacher salaries in Baldwin Park Unified range from $60,803–$133,806 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.