Central Elementary: Central Elementary elementary schools add +5.1 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Central Elementary has 6 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 41.3/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Valle Vista Elementary at 59/100, where 21.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,256 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.7%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 41.6/100 | 4 | 15.9% | 19.3% |
| Middle | Developing 40.7/100 | 2 | 17.9% | 20.5% |
Central Elementary's elementary schools average 41.6/100 — 3.2 points below the state average with +5.1pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Central Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Central Elementary has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 41.3/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Central Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 41.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +5.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 31.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 19.7%, 1.8pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Valle Vista Elementary leads the district at 59 with 21.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Central Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Central Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) or 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Central Elementary spends $12,256 per student in current expenditures — $2,559 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 Central Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Central Elementary has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.6 — 3.2 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Valle Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 21.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valle Vista Elementary Central Elementary Growth Engine | 21.8% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Dona Merced Elementary Central Elementary Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 3 | Central Elementary Central Elementary Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 4 | Bear Gulch Elementary Central Elementary On the Rise | 9.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Central Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.7 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Ruth Musser Middle with a Scope Score of 43 and 20.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Musser Middle Central Elementary On the Rise | 20.0% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Cucamonga Middle Central Elementary Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 38/100 |
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