Central Union Elementary: Central Union Elementary elementary schools add +5.4 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Central Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 44.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is R. J. Neutra at 61/100, where 37.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,946 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 5.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Central Union Elementary's elementary schools average 44.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average with +5.4pp grade-to-grade growth.
District Analysis
Central Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
District-wide elementary growth averages +5.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 41.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 5.4%, 12.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.
R. J. Neutra leads the district at 61 with 37.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Central Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Central Union Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 Union Elementary spends $15,946 per student in current expenditures — $1,132 above 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 Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Central Union Elementary has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.3 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is R. J. Neutra with a Scope Score of 61 and 37.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. J. Neutra Central Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 37.1% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Akers Elementary Central Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 34.0% | Solid 61/100 |
| 3 | Stratford Elementary Central Union Elementary On the Rise | 12.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Central Elementary Central Union Elementary On the Rise | 5.6% | Needs Support 20/100 |
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