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Chino Valley Unified: Chino Valley Unified schools score 7.9 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.1 points.

Above Average2024–25 data29 schools · avg 52.7/100

Chino Valley Unified has 29 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 52.7/100 — 7.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Country Springs Elementary at 85/100, where 70.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,682 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 4 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.1%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
52.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
56.1
29.3 – 85.4
Avg Exceeded %
30.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
29
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 29 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
52.7/100
2431.8%13.2%
HighSolid
52.6/100
522.5%30.4%

Chino Valley Unified's elementary schools average 52.7/100 — 7.9 points above the state average with a −3.1pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Chino Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
52.7
avg score · 24 schools
+21 more elementary schools
High
52.6
avg score · 5 schools
Chino Hills High
Solid
62/100
+2 more high schools

District Analysis

Chino Valley Unified has 29 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 52.7/100 — 7.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Chino Valley Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 52.7.

District-wide elementary growth averages -3.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 56.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 16.1%, 1.8pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Country Springs Elementary leads the district at 85 with 70.9% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Chino Valley Unified

4 High Ceiling4 Growth Engine4 Culture First2 Strong All-Around14 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 5 schools in Chino Valley Unified are classified as Growth Engine (4) or 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
59.3%
White
9.2%
Asian
19.3%
Black
4.0%
Other
8.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
60%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Chino Valley Unified spends $11,682 per student in current expenditures — $3,132 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,682
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
26,520
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 19.8%
$9,751 → $11,682
Spending Efficiency
4.51
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 34%Other 2%
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
$60,908–$127,536
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
1,297
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Chino Valley Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (24)

Chino Valley Unified has 24 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.7 — 7.9 points above the state average of 44.8. 5 of 24 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -3.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Country Springs Elementary with a Scope Score of 85 and 70.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Country Springs Elementary
Chino Valley Unified High Ceiling
70.9%Strong
85/100
2Michael G. Wickman Elementary
Chino Valley Unified High Ceiling
61.0%Strong
80/100
3Hidden Trails Elementary
Chino Valley Unified High Ceiling
57.0%Strong
76/100
4Rolling Ridge Elementary
Chino Valley Unified High Ceiling
60.7%Strong
74/100
5Butterfield Ranch Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Growth Engine
49.4%Strong
73/100
6Eagle Canyon Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Growth Engine
46.1%Solid
65/100
7Cal Aero Preserve Academy
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
35.1%Solid
62/100
8Edwin Rhodes Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
35.9%Solid
60/100
9Oak Ridge Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Growth Engine
39.9%Solid
58/100
10Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive
Chino Valley Unified Culture First
20.6%Solid
53/100
11Liberty Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Growth Engine
26.4%Solid
53/100
12Chaparral Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
30.3%Solid
52/100
13Gerald F. Litel Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Culture First
35.5%Developing
48/100
14Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental
Chino Valley Unified Culture First
28.6%Developing
47/100
15E. J. Marshall Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
19.8%Developing
46/100
16Glenmeade Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
26.7%Developing
45/100
17Dickson Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
42/100
18Legacy Academy
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
25.4%Developing
39/100
19Levi H. Dickey Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Culture First
15.6%Developing
38/100
20Anna A. Borba Fundamental Elementary
Chino Valley Unified On the Rise
15.8%Developing
37/100
21Alicia Cortez Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
36/100
22Howard Cattle Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
34/100
23Newman Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
32/100
24Walnut Avenue Elementary
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
29/100

High Schools (5)

Chino Valley Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.6 — 8.9 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Ruben S. Ayala High with a Scope Score of 69 and 42.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ruben S. Ayala High
Chino Valley Unified Strong All-Around
42.2%Solid
69/100
2Chino Hills High
Chino Valley Unified Strong All-Around
30.8%Solid
62/100
3Don Antonio Lugo High
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
19.6%Solid
51/100
4Chino High
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
17.1%Solid
50/100
5Buena Vista Continuation High
Chino Valley Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 29 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 Chino Valley 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 Chino Valley Unified a good school district?
Chino Valley Unified has 29 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.7/100, which is 7.9 points above the state average. 30.2% 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 Chino Valley Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Chino Valley Unified is Country Springs Elementary with a Scope Score of 85/100 and 70.9% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Chino Valley Unified spend per student?
Chino Valley Unified spends $11,682 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 Chino Valley Unified?
Teacher salaries in Chino Valley Unified range from $60,908–$127,536 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.