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Byron Union Elementary: Byron Union Elementary schools score 2.0 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.7 points.

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 42.8/100

Byron Union Elementary has 5 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Discovery Bay Elementary at 59/100, where 36.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,174 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.3
28.6 – 58.9
Avg Exceeded %
19.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 5 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
45.1/100
420.8%15.2%
MiddleDeveloping
33.7/100
114.3%24.4%

Byron Union Elementary's elementary schools average 45.1/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average with a −6.7pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Byron Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
45.1
avg score · 4 schools
Timber Point Elementary
Developing
48/100
Vista Oaks Charter
Developing
45/100
+1 more elementary schools
Middle
33.7
avg score · 1 school
Excelsior Middle
Developing
34/100

District Analysis

Byron Union Elementary has 5 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 42.8/100 — 2.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Byron Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -6.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 30.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 17.0%, 0.9pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Discovery Bay Elementary leads the district at 59 with 36.8% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Byron Union Elementary

1 On the Rise1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Byron Union Elementary is classified as 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
34.6%
White
39.9%
Asian
6.2%
Black
6.6%
Other
12.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
35%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Byron Union Elementary spends $12,174 per student in current expenditures — $2,641 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,174
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,319
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 41%
$8,635 → $12,174
Spending Efficiency
3.51
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 63%Support 34%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Byron Union Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

Byron Union Elementary has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.1 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -6.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Discovery Bay Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 36.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Discovery Bay Elementary
Byron Union Elementary Building Momentum
36.8%Solid
59/100
2Timber Point Elementary
Byron Union Elementary On the Rise
20.8%Developing
48/100
3Vista Oaks Charter
Byron Union Elementary Culture First
19.6%Developing
45/100
4Byron Institute for Independent Study
Byron Union Elementary Building Momentum
5.9%Needs Support
29/100

Middle Schools (1)

Byron Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.7 — 8.9 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -8.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Excelsior Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 14.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Excelsior Middle
Byron Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
34/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 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 Byron Union Elementary

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 Byron Union Elementary a good school district?
Byron Union Elementary has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.8/100, which is 2.0 points below the state average. 19.5% 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 Byron Union Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Byron Union Elementary is Discovery Bay Elementary with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 36.8% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Byron Union Elementary spend per student?
Byron Union Elementary spends $12,174 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 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.