Bonita Unified: Bonita Unified schools score 15.9 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.3 points.
Bonita Unified has 13 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 60.7/100 — 15.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Grace Miller Elementary at 75/100, where 46.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,084 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 14.9%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 62.5/100 | 8 | 41.8% | 11.2% |
| Middle | Solid 67.8/100 | 2 | 37.3% | 10.2% |
| High | Solid 51.4/100 | 3 | 26.7% | 27.8% |
Bonita Unified's middle schools average 67.8/100 — 25.2 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Bonita Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Bonita Unified has 13 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 60.7/100 — 15.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Bonita Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 67.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 53.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 14.9%, 3.0pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Grace Miller Elementary leads the district at 75 with 46.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Bonita Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Bonita Unified spends $12,084 per student in current expenditures — $2,731 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Bonita Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (8)
Bonita Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 62.5 — 17.6 points above the state average of 44.8. 3 of 8 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -6.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Grace Miller Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 46.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Miller Elementary Bonita Unified Strong All-Around | 46.3% | Strong 75/100 |
| 2 | Arma J. Shull Elementary Bonita Unified High Ceiling | 54.0% | Strong 74/100 |
| 3 | Oak Mesa Elementary Bonita Unified Strong All-Around | 49.0% | Strong 71/100 |
| 4 | J. Marion Roynon Elementary Bonita Unified Solid Base | 41.1% | Solid 63/100 |
| 5 | Gladstone Elementary Bonita Unified Solid Base | 37.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 6 | La Verne Heights Elementary Bonita Unified Solid Base | 39.3% | Solid 59/100 |
| 7 | Allen Avenue Elementary Bonita Unified Culture First | 31.4% | Developing 49/100 |
| 8 | Fred Ekstrand Elementary Bonita Unified Building Momentum | 36.5% | Developing 47/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Bonita Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 67.8 — 25.2 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 2 middle schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Ramona Middle with a Scope Score of 73 and 40.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramona Middle Bonita Unified Strong All-Around | 40.7% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Lone Hill Middle Bonita Unified Building Momentum | 33.8% | Solid 63/100 |
High Schools (3)
Bonita Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.4 — 7.7 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 3 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Bonita High with a Scope Score of 70 and 46.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonita High Bonita Unified Strong All-Around | 46.4% | Strong 70/100 |
| 2 | San Dimas High Bonita Unified Strong All-Around | 30.4% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Chaparral High (Continuation) Bonita Unified Building Momentum | 3.3% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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.
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